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Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment

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Elana Gotkine
Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment
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A retrospective study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that young adults with advanced cancer rarely receive palliative care alongside their primary treatments. Despite the benefits of symptom management and quality of life support, usage rates remain low, particularly for certain types of cancer.

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