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Hospice use and end-of-life care among older patients with esophageal cancer.

Angela C TramontanoRyan David NippChung Yin KongDivya YerramilliJustin F GainorChin Hur
Published in: Health science reports (2018)
Hospice enrollment rates among patients with esophageal cancer have increased over time; however, a significant percentage of patients enrolls near the end of life. Further research is needed to improve understanding of how end-of-life care decisions for these patients are made.
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