Defining and timing of palliative opportunities in children with central nervous system tumors.
A McCauley MassieJonathan EbelharKristen E AllenNicholas P DeGrooteKaren Wasilewski-MaskerKatharine E BrockPublished in: Neuro-oncology practice (2021)
Children with CNS tumors suffered repeated events warranting PC yet received PC support only one-third of the time. Mapping palliative opportunities over the cancer course promotes earlier timing of PC consultation which can decrease suffering and resuscitation attempts at the end-of-life.