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6 lut 2023 · Learn about the signs and stages of end of life with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer that is difficult to treat. Find out how to help the dying person and their caregivers cope with the loss.
Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary brain tumor in adults and is nearly universally fatal despite advances in therapy. 1,2 However, cause of death from glioblastoma and other high-grade gliomas depends on many factors, 3 including comorbid conditions, and clinical events surrounding death are frequently complex.
Learn what to expect during the glioblastoma death process, broken down by stages. Find out the common signs and symptoms of motor, urinary, cognitive, and physical decline in the final weeks of life.
Proper and prompt adopted palliative care enhances the QOL of patients and relatives, reduces the health costs, improves patient satisfaction, ensures the fulfilment of patient’s wills, and promotes, in most cases, a dignified death.
27 wrz 2016 · American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) quality measures for terminal cancers recommend early advance care planning and hospice at the end of life. We sought to evaluate adherence to 5 palliative care quality measures and explore associations with patient outcomes in glioblastoma.
Palliative and end-of-life care in glioblastoma: defining and measuring opportunities to improve care. Lauryn E Hemminger.
