Intensity of care in cancer patients in the last year of life: a retrospective data linkage study.

Xhyljeta LutaKatharina DiernbergerJoanna BowdenJoanne DroneyPeter S HallJoachim Marti

Published in: British journal of cancer (2022)

Healthcare in the last year of life for advanced cancer patients is costly and offers unclear value to patients and the healthcare system. Further research is needed to understand distinct cancer populations' pathways and experiences before recommendations can be made about the most appropriate models of care.

Keyphrases

healthcare
end stage renal disease
palliative care
advanced cancer
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
dna methylation
big data
genome wide
young adults
social media
hiv infected
genetic diversity