Aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life: is it a quality-of-care issue?
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1200/JCO.2007.15.8253 and PMC identifier 2654813.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Hospice Care
- Neoplasms
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Terminal Care