- Erin A Strong: Division of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Elizabeth J Lilley: Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
In the 20 years since the American College of Surgeons outlined the first research agenda for surgical palliative care, there has been immense growth in the evidence. In this article, we briefly review the state of the science and priority research areas in surgical palliative care.