The Journal of community and supportive oncology
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J Community Support Oncol · Nov 2015
Difference in the timing of cessation of palliative chemotherapy between patients with incurable cancer receiving therapy only in a local hospital and those transitioned from a tertiary medical center to a local hospital.
It is important to know when to decide to end palliative chemotherapy (PC) for the quality of life of patients. However, there is currently no clear agreement on when to terminate PC. ⋯ These data showed that more patients in Group A wanted to continue PC and had a shorter interval between last PC and death. Change in the hospital where the patients are given supportive care might contribute to the cessation of futile PC at an appropriate time.