Journal of palliative medicine
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To report cancer presentations with a median survival of 6 months or less and the effect of treatment on survival. ⋯ This systematic review summarizes prognostic factors in advanced cancer that are consistently associated with a median survival of 6 months or less. There is little evidence that treatment prolongs survival at this stage.
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To report cancer presentations with a median survival of 6 months or less and the effect of treatment on survival. ⋯ This systematic review summarizes prognostic factors in advanced cancer that are consistently associated with a median survival of 6 months or less. There is little evidence that treatment prolongs survival at this stage.