Access to Palliative Care Among Patients Treated at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Authors

David Hui · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sun‐Hyun Kim · Catholic Kwandong University

Jung Hye Kwon · Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital

Kimberson Tanco · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Tao Zhang · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jung Hun Kang · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Wadih Rhondali

Abstract

We found that a majority of cancer patients at our cancer center did not access PC before they died. PC referral occurs late in the disease process with many missed opportunities for referral.

Topics & Keywords

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Patient Dignity and Privacy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Oncologist

Volume 17, Issue 12, pp. 1574-1580

DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0192

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