2021
DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000582
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Initiating early palliative care for older people with advanced cancer and its barriers

Abstract: Purpose of reviewEarly palliative care (EPC) is known to generally improve both health-related quality of life (QoL) and symptom intensity at small effect sizes. However, it is unclear whether EPC is effective in older people, a population that is notoriously unaccounted for. This review summarizes the recent evidence concerning the efficacy of EPC in older patients with advanced cancer and delineates existing barriers to accessing respective services. Recent findingsThe search for studies published in MEDLINE… Show more

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