Examination of referral criteria for outpatient palliative care among patients with advanced cancer.

David HuiLaurie AndersonMichael TangMinjeong ParkDiane LiuEduardo Bruera

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Patients were referred early to our palliative care clinic and a vast majority (85%) of them met at least one major criteria. Standardized referral based on these criteria may facilitate even earlier referral.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis