Intensive treatment near the end of life in advanced cancer patients

<p> Many advanced cancer patients receive intensive treatment near the end of life (EOL). Intensive treatment near the EOL is often associated with worse outcomes, such as worse quality of life (QOL), greater distress in patients and caregivers, and higher health care costs. For cancers typica...

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Main Author: Touza, Kaitlin Kyna
Language:EN
Published: Purdue University 2016
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