Palliative Care and Mental Health among Pancreatic Cancer Patients in the United States: An Examination of Service Utilization and Health Outcomes.

Divya S SubramaniamZidong ZhangZachary Timmer Elisabeth C DeMarco Michael P PoirierLeslie J Hinyard

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Our study emphasizes underutilization of PC and MH treatment for pancreatic cancer patients. These findings imply a crucial need for further investigation into palliative care's role in addressing mental health concerns among pancreatic cancer patients.

Keyphrases

mental health
palliative care
end stage renal disease
advanced cancer
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
smoking cessation