Publication
End-of-Life Intensity for Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: A Californian Population-Based Study That Shows Disparities
Johnston E, Alvarez E, Saynina O, Sanders L, Bhatia S, Chamberlain L · Journal of Oncology Practice · 2017
Clinical focusOncology
MethodologyQuantitative
Purpose Cancer is the leading cause of nonaccidental death among adolescents and young adults (AYAs). High-intensity end-of-life care is expensive and may not be consistent with patient goals. However,the intensity of end-of-life care forAYAdecedents with cancer--especially the effect of care received at specialty versus nonspecialty centers--remains understudied.
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