JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, vol.18, no.1, pp.18-25, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Cancer incidence in Middle Eastern countries, most categorized as low- and middle-income, is predicted to double in the next 10 years, greater than in any other part of the world. While progress has been made in cancer diagnosis/treatment, much remains to be done to improve palliative care for the majority of patients with cancer who present with advanced disease.