Association of patient socioeconomic status with outcomes after palliative treatment for disseminated cancer

ConclusionsThere are important differences in the utilization of palliative treatment across different populations in the United States. A better understanding of variability in palliative treatment use and outcomes may identify opportunities to improve informed decision making and optimize quality of care at the end-of-life.

Source: Cancer Medicine - May 7, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Richard C. Maduka, Maureen E. Canavan, Samantha L. Walters, Theresa Ermer, Peter L. Zhan, Michael F. Kaminski, Andrew X. Li, Matthew D. Pichert, Michelle C. Salazar, Elizabeth H. Prsic, Daniel J. Boffa Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research