Palliative care and end-of-life care in adults with malignant brain tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review provides updated insights, from the published literature in the past 5 years, based on the 2017 European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO) guidelines for palliative care in adults with malignant brain tumors. It provides an overview of palliative care options, including during the end-of-life phase for patients with malignant brain tumors.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted from 2016 to 2021 focusing on four main topics: (1) symptom management, (2) caregiver needs, (3) early palliative care, and (4) care in the end-of-life phase. An international panel of palliative care experts in neuro-oncology synthesized the literature and reported the most relevant updates. A total of 140 articles were included.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Koekkoek JAF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10013651 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature