TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Role of Hospice and Other Services: Serving Patients Who May Die Soon and Their Families A1 - Lynn, Joanne A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Winker, Margaret A. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - Pantilat, Steven Z. A2 - Markowitz, Amy J. PY - 2011 T2 - Care at the Close of Life: Evidence and Experience AB - Only 47 years old, Mr M lives with advanced rectal carcinoma. Twenty three years ago, he had radiation and chemotherapy for abdominal Hodgkin disease. Eight years ago, he underwent potentially curative surgery for rectal carcinoma. Mr M performs with a professional symphony orchestra. Although estranged from his family of origin, he has been in a committed relationship with a woman artist for 5 years, and they have a 2 year old son. Three years ago, he developed a bulky pelvic mass—a recurrent rectal carcinoma. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - jamaevidence.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6607713 ER -