The ASCO Post·4 min read·medium
Concurrent Palliative Care Remains Underused Among Young Adults With Advanced Cancer
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The ASCO Post Staff
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A retrospective study of over 67,000 young adults with advanced cancer reveals that concurrent palliative care remains significantly underused. While usage rates increased from 9.3% to 18.3% between 2010 and 2023, researchers emphasize the need for better integration to improve quality of life for this demographic.
Concurrent uptake of palliative care has remained low in young adults with advanced cancers, according to the results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open .
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