Palliative Care in Neuro-oncology

Patients with brain tumors have high morbidity. The symptom profile of this patient population is distinct and differs from the needs of patients with systemic cancers. Neuro-oncologists are in a good position to improve and sustain health-related quality of life by providing primary palliative care for this patient population. Early conversations about prognosis and advance care planning may help increase the use of palliative care and hospice.