Differences in the palliative care phase between patients with nonmalignant pulmonary disease and lung cancer: a retrospective study

Differences in the palliative care phase between patients with nonmalignant pulmonary disease and lung cancer: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Patients with chronic nonmalignant pulmonary disease and lung cancer both need palliative care, but palliative care services may be better adjusted to serve cancer patients. We compared the timing and clinical practice of palliative care and acute hospital usage during the last y...

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Main Authors: Hanna Pihlaja, Heidi A. Rantala, Silja Soikkeli, Milja Arminen, Sonja Aho, Sirpa Leivo-Korpela, Juho T. Lehto, Reetta P. Piili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Specialist palliative care
Nonmalignant pulmonary disease
Lung cancer
Survival
Care arrangements
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01618-w
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