Erratum to: Support Care Cancer (2012) 20:405–412

DOI 10.1007/s00520-011-1128-6

Marco Maltoni was incorrectly affiliated to Palliative Care Unit, Forlimpopoli Hospital, Via Duca d’Aosta 33, 47034 Forlimpopoli (FC), Italy. The correct affiliation of Marco Maltoni is Palliative Care Unit, IRCCS Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST), Meldola, Italy.