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Too Much Too Late? Chemotherapy Administration at the End of Life: A Retrospective Observational Study.

David H WilkersonJennifer L SantosXiyan TanTeny Henry Gomez
Published in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2020)
Patients receiving aggressive cancer treatment at the end of life elucidate significant gaps in quality cancer care, particularly the early involvement of dedicated palliative care. Systematic review helped identify multiple gaps and assisted in implementing interventions to improve this outcome.
Keyphrases
  • systematic review
  • palliative care
  • meta analyses
  • quality improvement
  • advanced cancer
  • physical activity
  • locally advanced
  • randomized controlled trial
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • radiation therapy