Palliative Care Referral Patterns for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lockwood BJ, Ntukidem OL, Ehrman SE, Schnell PM, Klemanski DL, Bhatnagar B, Lustberg M. Palliative Care Referral Patterns for Adolescent and Young Adult Patients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal Of Adolescent And Young Adult Oncology 2020, 10: 109-114. PMID: 32706607, DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPalliative careReferral patternsHigh symptom burdenRetrospective chart reviewYoung adult patientsComprehensive cancer centerEligible patientsSpecific cancer typesAdult patientsChart reviewSymptom burdenOncologic treatmentCancer CenterLung cancerInpatient settingPoor survivalCancer typesPatientsYoung adultsCancerGreater penetranceSmall percentageAdolescentsValuable rolePC access