Adverse events in deceased hospitalised cancer patients as a measure of quality and safety in end-of-life cancer care

Abstract Background Anticancer treatment exposes patients to negative consequences such as increased toxicity and decreased quality of life, and there are clear guidelines recommending limiting use of aggressive anticancer treatments for patients near end of life. The aim of this study is to investi...

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Main Authors: Ellinor Christin Haukland, Christian von Plessen, Carsten Nieder, Barthold Vonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00579-0