Recognizing Goal-of-Care Misalignment in Palliative Radiotherapy: The Radiotherapy Room as an Early Clinical Sentinel

Hsiao-Chuan Liu, Yen-Ting Liu, Chao-Yuan Tu, Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine and College of Engineering, National Taiwan University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 21, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundPalliative radiotherapy is an established symptom-directed treatment, but the treatment process may also reveal gaps between clinical intent, patient understanding, and family expectations.ViewpointThis Commentary places the radiotherapy room ...