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Aggressiveness of Cancer Care Near the End of Life: Is It a Quality-of-Care Issue?

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the literature and update analyses pertaining to the aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life. Specifically, we will discuss trends and factors responsible for chemotherapy overuse very near death and underutilization of hospice services. Whether the concept of overly aggressive treatment represents a quality-of-care issue that is acceptable to all involved stakeholders is an open question.

Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.15.8253

Authors: Craig C. Earle, Mary Beth Landrum, Jeffrey M. Souza, Bridget A. Neville, Jane C. Weeks, John Z. Ayanian

Institutions: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute