Rethinking Treatment Intent Beyond the Curative/Palliative Binary in Modern Oncology

Hanneke W.M. van Laarhoven; Inge Henselmans; Peter S.N. van Rossum

doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2026.0493

April 23, 2026JAMA Oncology

Rethinking Treatment Intent Beyond the Curative/Palliative Binary in Modern Oncology

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The aim is to explore the limitations of the curative/palliative dichotomy in cancer care and its implications on patient outcomes.
Examined existing frameworks of cancer treatment intention
Analyzed implications for communication and decision-making
Proposed a more nuanced understanding of treatment intent
Identified that rigid categorizations can hinder patient-centered care
Highlighted the importance of shared decision-making in treatment planning
Suggested that a flexible approach could improve end-of-life care experiences.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the curative/palliative dichotomy used to describe the framework of cancer care and how it may affect care trajectories, patient-centered communication, shared decision-making, and advance care planning.

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Laarhoven et al. (2026) studied this question.

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