Primary vs Specialist Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease: Interpreting the 2026 Cluster Randomized Trial in the Broader Evidence Base
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Primary vs Specialist Palliative Care in End-Stage Liver Disease: Interpreting the 2026 Cluster Randomized Trial in the Broader Evidence Base

A major 2026 cluster randomized trial shows that palliative care delivered by trained hepatologists is noninferior to specialist palliative care for improving quality of life in end-stage liver disease, supporting scalable integrated models for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Shared Decision-Making with Otolaryngologists and Palliative Care Specialists Enhances Multidisciplinary Support in Advanced Oral Cavity Cancer
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Shared Decision-Making with Otolaryngologists and Palliative Care Specialists Enhances Multidisciplinary Support in Advanced Oral Cavity Cancer

A prospective cohort study demonstrates that a structured shared decision-making (SOP) model significantly increases the utilization of multidisciplinary palliative care services for patients with stage IV oral cavity cancer, bridging the gap between curative intent and supportive care.
ENDURO trial: EUS‑guided gastroenterostomy shortens time to oral intake and matches surgery for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction
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ENDURO trial: EUS‑guided gastroenterostomy shortens time to oral intake and matches surgery for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

A randomized trial (ENDURO) found endoscopic ultrasound‑guided gastroenterostomy (EUS‑GE) enabled earlier resumption of solid food and was non‑inferior to surgical gastrojejunostomy for recurrent obstruction, supporting EUS‑GE as preferred palliative therapy when expertise is available.