Hospitalized advanced cancer patients: a profile. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • More than half of all individuals diagnosed with cancer will not be cured and will require supportive care for some period. Nonetheless, few large scale studies have documented the prevalence and complexity of the problems of advanced disease. This study examined the demographic treatment and outcome variables for 1,103 admissions to a specialty acute care hospital devoted to the care of patients with advanced cancer. The population is profiled, and significant relationships among these variables are identified. The prevalence of major symptoms is documented. This data base study provides a foundation for further research.

publication date

  • August 1, 1990

Research

keywords

  • Cancer Care Facilities
  • Hospitals, Special
  • Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0025162465

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/0885-3924(90)90015-c

PubMed ID

  • 2384701

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 4