Outcomes of supportive/palliative care (SPC) for advanced cancer patients (AdCa) in a general public hospital and a comprehensive cancer center

Autor: Jewel Ochoa, Jeanette Ferrer, Nneamaka Enwemnwa, Rechelle L. Asirot, Rodrigo C. Guanlao, Suchrita R. Kamineni, Janet L. Williams, Hilda Cantu, Marvin Omar Delgado-Guay, Minjeong Park, Eduardo Bruera, Faheem M Haq, Renee Flores
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32:208-208
ISSN: 1527-7755
0732-183X
DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.31_suppl.208
Popis: 208 Background: AdCa experience severe physical, psychosocial and existential distress. Their needs might not be met only by standard care. We compared outcomes of AdCa receiving SPC at a General Public Hospital (GPH) and at a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC). Methods: We reviewed 364 consecutive AdCa(182 at GPH and 182 at CCC). AdCa were managed by SPC-specialists with common clinical-pathways. We assessed symptoms(Edmonton Symptom Assessment System:ESAS) and outcomes at consult and first follow-up. Results: Race was White, African-American, and Hispanic in 42(23%), 70(39%), 63(35%) at GPH vs. 112(64%, p
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