Early palliative care decision in patients with primary brain tumor reduces emergency department visits and hospitalization at the end of life
An early PC decision significantly reduced acute hospital resource use at EOL among brain tumor patients. Nonetheless, approximately one-third of patients had no documented PC decision, and similarly low numbers had PC unit visits, highlighting ongoing gaps in timely PC initiation.
Authors
- Pauliina Kitti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7571-6287)
- Anu Anttonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3925-8629)
- Nelli-Sofia Nåhls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0973-9161)
- Outi Akrén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9037-0557)
- Timo Carpén
- Leskelä Riikka-Leena
- Tiina Saarto
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Turku University Hospital (FI)
- Vaasa Central Hospital (FI)
- Vanha Vaasa hospital (FI)
- Cancer Society of Finland (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neuro-Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-025-05377-3
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ida Montinin Säätiö
- Syöpäsäätiö