Predictors of outpatients ’ request for palliative care service at a medical oncology clinic of a German comprehensive cancer center

ConclusionCombining a standardized screening questionnaire and the assessment of patients ’ request for PC allows systematic monitoring for patients’ need for PC in a large Medical Oncology clinic. Depression, anxiety, and weakness are predictors of requesting PC service by patients receiving outpatient cancer treatment.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research