Timing of palliative care access and outcomes of advanced cancer patients referred to an inpatient palliative care consultation team in Brazil

Abstract

Although PC referrals occurred exceedingly late during the cancer disease trajectory, positive changes were observed in medication profiles, clinical interventions use, and end-of-life preferences of patients with advanced cancer referred to a specialized inpatient PC consultation team in Brazil. Further efforts are needed to improve early palliative cancer care in developing countries.