Ethical challenges and multidisciplinary approaches in end-of-life oncology care: Insights from the 2025 AIOM Ethics Days

End-of-life care in oncology represents a complex and multidimensional challenge that requires ethical awareness, effective communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Drawing from the discussions and data presented during the 2025 AIOM Ethics Days, this paper highlights key aspects influencing the quality and humanity of end-of-life care.

The “empty speech bubbles”: Explaining cancer through play. A pediatric oncology unit pilot experience

This pilot study aimed at evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of a structured psycho-educational intervention designed to increase disease awareness in children with tumors. The primary objective was to promote psychological adjustment by supporting children’s understanding of their illness and facilitating open parent–child communication about cancer.