Characterization of patients with brain metastases referred to palliative care.

Rebecca A HarrisonMichael TangKaoswi Karina ShihMaria KhanLily PhamAline Rozman De MoraesBarbara J O'BrienRoland BassettEduardo Bruera

Published in: BMC palliative care (2024)

Patients with BM have shorter survival and greater interaction with acute care in the last weeks of life. This population also has distinct symptom burdens from patients without BM. Strategies to optimize integration of SC for patients with BM warrant ongoing study.

Keyphrases

palliative care
acute care
brain metastases
end stage renal disease
small cell lung cancer
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
advanced cancer