End-of-Life Care in High-Grade Glioma Patients. The Palliative and Supportive Perspective

End-of-Life Care in High-Grade Glioma Patients. The Palliative and Supportive Perspective

High-grade gliomas (HGGs) are the most frequently diagnosed primary brain tumors. Even though it has been demonstrated that combined surgical therapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy improve survival, HGGs still harbor a very poor prognosis and limited overall survival. Differently from other types o...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Roberto Giammalva, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino, Giorgio Azzarello, Claudia Gaggiotti, Francesca Graziano, Carlo Gulì, Maria Angela Pino, Rosario Maugeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
astrocytoma
glioblastoma
end of life
supportive care
palliative care
high-grade glioma
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/8/7/125

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