Discussions About Goals of Care and Advance Care Planning Among Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer Approaching the End of Life.

Jennifer W MackColin CernikHajime UnoLanfang XuCecile A Laurent Lauren FisherNancy CannizzaroJulie MunnekeRobert M CooperJoshua R Lakin Corey M SchwartzMallory CaspersonAndrea AltschulerLori S Wiener Lawrence H Kushi Chun R Chao

Published in: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (2023)

High rates of medically intensive measures among AYAs near the end of life do not appear to be the result of a lack of discussions about goals of care and advance care planning. Although some interventions may be used to support palliative goals, earlier discussions have potential to reduce late-life intensive measures.

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