Comparison of healthcare utilization and life-sustaining interventions between patients with glioblastoma receiving palliative care or not: A population-based study.
Li-Tsun ShiehChung-Han HoHow-Ran GuoYi-Chia HoSheng-Yow HoPublished in: Palliative medicine (2023)
Our retrospective analysis reveals that glioblastoma patients without palliative care had greater odds of receiving life-sustaining treatments within 1 year before their death, although no gains in survival as compared to those that received palliative care. These findings highlight the urgent need for palliative care in caring for patients with glioblastoma.