Triggers for Palliative Care Referral in Pediatric Oncology

Triggers for Palliative Care Referral in Pediatric Oncology

Palliative care (PC) integration into the care of pediatric oncology patients is growing in acceptance and has been shown to improve the quality of life of children with cancer. Yet timing for referrals and referral practices remain inconsistent, and PC remains underutilized. We conducted a retrospe...

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Main Authors: Andrea Cuviello, Catherine Yip, Haven Battles, Lori Wiener, Renee Boss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
palliative care
pediatric oncology
quality of life
symptom management
screening tool
trigger
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/6/1419

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