Illness and end‐of‐life experiences of children with cancer who receive palliative care

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Authors

Erica C. Kaye · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Courtney Gushue · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Samantha DeMarsh · Osteopathic Heritage Foundation

Jonathan Jerkins · University of Tennessee Health Science Center

April Sykes · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Zhaohua Lu · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Jennifer M. Snaman

Abstract

Children with cancer who receive PC experience a high burden of intensive treatments and often die in inpatient intensive care settings. Delayed PC involvement is associated with increased odds of dying in the intensive care unit. Prospective investigation of early PC involvement in children with high-risk cancer is needed to better understand potential impacts on cost-effectiveness, quality of life, and delivery of goal concordant care.

Topics & Keywords

Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pediatric Blood & Cancer

Volume 65, Issue 4

DOI: 10.1002/pbc.26895

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