Journal of oncology practice
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Effect of Palliative Care on Aggressiveness of End-of-Life Care Among Patients With Advanced Cancer.
Palliative care's role in oncology has expanded, but its effect on aggressiveness of care at the end of life has not been characterized at the population level. ⋯ This population-based study found that palliative care substantially decreased health-care use among Medicare beneficiaries with advanced cancer. Given the increasing number of elderly patients with advanced cancer, this study emphasizes the importance of early integration of palliative care alongside standard oncologic care.