The relationship between physical and psychological symptoms and health care utilization in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer

CONCLUSIONSHospitalized patients with advanced cancer experience a high symptom burden, which is significantly associated with prolonged hospitalizations and readmissions. Interventions are needed to address the symptom burden of this population to improve health care delivery and utilization. Cancer 2017. © 2017 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer - October 23, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ryan D. Nipp, Areej El ‐Jawahri, Samantha M. Moran, Sara M. D'Arpino, P. Connor Johnson, Daniel E. Lage, Risa L. Wong, William F. Pirl, Lara Traeger, Inga T. Lennes, Barbara J. Cashavelly, Vicki A. Jackson, Joseph A. Greer, David P. Ryan, Ephraim P. Hoc Tags: Original Article Source Type: research