Timing of Palliative Care in Colorectal Cancer Patients: Does It Matter?

Palliative care can improve end-of-life care and reduce health care expenditures, but the optimal timing for initiation remains unclear. We sought to characterize the association between timing of palliative care, in-hospital deaths, and health care costs.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - April 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Megan E. Delisle, Mellissa A.R. Ward, Ramzi M. Helewa, David Hochman, Jason Park, Andrew McKay Tags: Oncology Source Type: research