Patterns of palliative care referral in ovarian cancer: A single institution 5  year retrospective analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: The outcomes in this study suggest a late use of palliative care that is reactionary to patient needs and not a routine component of ovarian cancer care as national guidelines recommend.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - January 27, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nitecki R, Diver EJ, Kamdar MM, Boruta DM, Del Carmen MC, Clark RM, Goodman A, Schorge JO, Growdon WB Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research