Use of Palliative Chemotherapy and ICU Admissions in Gastric and Esophageal Cancer Patients in the Last Phase of Life: A Nationwide Observational Study

Use of Palliative Chemotherapy and ICU Admissions in Gastric and Esophageal Cancer Patients in the Last Phase of Life: A Nationwide Observational Study

Since intensive care unit (ICU) admission and chemotherapy use near death impair the quality of life, we studied the prevalence of both and their correlation with hospital volume in incurable gastroesophageal cancer patients as both impair the quality of life. We analyzed all Dutch patients with inc...

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Main Authors: Joost Besseling, Jan Reitsma, Judith A. Van Erkelens, Maike H.J. Schepens, Michiel P.C. Siroen, Cathelijne M.P. Ziedses des Plantes, Mark I. van Berge Henegouwen, Laurens V. Beerepoot, Theo Van Voorthuizen, Lia Van Zuylen, Rob H.A. Verhoeven, Hanneke van Laarhoven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
gastroesophageal cancer
palliative care
nationwide
end of life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/1/145

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