Early comfort care boosts cancer Patients' quality of life
NCT ID NCT02246725
Summary
This study tested whether connecting advanced cancer patients with palliative care specialists early in their treatment improves their quality of life. Researchers followed 108 patients with stomach, esophageal, or colorectal cancers who were receiving chemotherapy. They compared patients who received early palliative care support to those who received it only when needed, measuring pain, anxiety, and overall well-being.
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Lund University Hospital
Lund, 221 85, Sweden
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