Early Palliative Care Associated with Reduced ED Utilization in Pancreatic Cancer
Authors of a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Oncology found that the timing of palliative care referrals for people living with pancreatic cancer matters. The authors concluded that early palliative care referrals were associated with lower ED visits and ED-related charges, supporting American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) guidelines about early palliative care.