Tag: Palliative Care
Many With Cancer Hospitalized, Undergo Imaging at End of Life
Among young adults not enrolled in hospice, opioid use in the last 30 days of life decreased over time
Use of Palliative Care Up for End-Stage Liver Disease
Hispanic race and insurance coverage associated with lower referral to palliative care
Patients Often Prescribed Futile Drugs in Last Months of Life
Researchers find many still prescribed long-term disease-preventing medications
Surrogate Often Unaware of Tx Goals in Advance Care Planning
Agreement about communication related to QOL linked to surrogate knowledge of treatment goals
PCP Involvement Tied to End-of-Life Care Patterns
Higher primary care physician involvement linked to less intensive and lower cost end-of-life care
Palliative Care Positively Affects Symptom Burden, QOL
But no effect on survival; findings for caregiver outcomes mixed
ASCO Updates Guidelines on Integration of Palliative Care
Those with advanced cancer should receive dedicated palliative care services early in disease course
Some Cancer Center Staff Uncertain of Services Offered
'Mystery shopper' study shows one in 10 facilities provided misinformation on palliative care services
Early Palliative Care Ups QOL for Terminal Cancer Patients
Early care also increases chances of having end-of-life discussions
Cancer Patients, Oncologists Have Discordant Opinions on Prognosis
Those with advanced disease are likely to be more optimistic than their oncologist
