Associations between health-related quality of life and subsequent need for specialized palliative care and hospital utilization in patients with gastrointestinal cancer —a prospective single-center cohort study
ConclusionThe study indicates a need for interventions in hospital departments to identify and manage the substantial symptom burden experienced by patients, provide palliative care, and ensure timely referral to SPC.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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