Stories of foreign cancer patients who ask to return to their country at the end of their lives: their deep desire to see their loved ones one last time is intertwined with medical, legal and financial issues that seem insurmountable. In this TJ Talks, Dr Sergio Defendi, director of Palliative Care and Home Care at Asst Crema, who has been providing assistance with end-of-life travel for years, discusses this issue together with Dr Luca Zambelli, from the Palliative Care Unit of the IRCCS National Cancer Institute Foundation in Milan.

How should the responsibility for end-of-life repatriation be managed? Clinical uncertainty, the legal issue of the use of certain drugs, and the protection of patients and accompanying doctors should be addressed in guidelines or care pathways that deal with this sensitive issue. This is the next challenge for the oncology community.

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Stories of foreign cancer patients who ask to return to their country at the end of their lives: their deep desire to see their loved ones one last time is intertwined with medical, legal and financial issues that seem insurmountable. In this TJ Talks, Dr Sergio Defendi, director of Palliative Care and Home Care at Asst Crema, who has been providing assistance with end-of-life travel for years, discusses this issue together with Dr Luca Zambelli, from the Palliative Care Unit of the IRCCS National Cancer Institute Foundation in Milan.
How should the responsibility for end-of-life repatriation be managed? Clinical uncertainty, the legal issue of the use of certain drugs, and the protection of patients and accompanying doctors should be addressed in guidelines or care pathways that deal with this sensitive issue. This is the next challenge for the oncology community.
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TJ Talks is an educational initiative featuring conversations about oncology led by Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri, Editor in Chief of Tumori Journal.

The podcast series aims to explore a variety of topics of interest that reflect the dynamic and evolving nature of oncology research, with contributions from renowned international experts and promising young researchers in the field. Through these insightful discussions, TJ Talks seeks to support the professional development of clinicians and researchers working to improve the cancer care.

TJ Talks will be available from September on our website and on the best podcast platforms.

Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to always be updated on cancer research and clinical practice in oncology!

TJ Talks is an educational initiative featuring conversations about oncology led by Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri, Editor in Chief of Tumori Journal.
The podcast series aims to explore a variety of topics of interest that reflect the dynamic and evolving nature of oncology research, with contributions from renowned international experts and promising young researchers in the field. Through these insightful discussions, TJ Talks seeks to support the professional development of clinicians and researchers working to improve the cancer care.
TJ Talks will be available from September on our <a href="http://www.tumorijournal.org">website</a> and on the best podcast platforms.
Follow us on <a href="https://x.com/TumoriJ">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tumori-journal/">LinkedIn</a> to always be updated on cancer research and clinical practice in oncology!

TJ Talks

Conversations on trending topics in oncology hosted by the Editor-in-Chief of Tumori Journal, Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri.

Conversations on trending topics in oncology hosted by the Editor-in-Chief of Tumori Journal, Prof. Giancarlo Pruneri.

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