Prevalence and severity of symptoms and signs in patients with advanced cancer in the last days of life: the East Asian collaborative cross-cultural study to elucidate the dying process (EASED)
Journal
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2022-06
Author(s)
Hiratsuka, Yusuke
Suh, Sang-Yeon
Won, Seon-Hye
Kim, Sun-Hyun
Yoon, Seok-Joon
Koh, Su-Jin
Kwon, Jung Hye
Park, Jeanno
Ahn, Hong-Yup
Chen, Ping-Jen
Yamaguchi, Takashi
Morita, Tatsuya
Tsuneto, Satoru
Mori, Masanori
Inoue, Akira
Abstract
Few large-scale studies have focused on the prevalence of symptoms and signs during the last days of patients diagnosed with advanced cancer. Identifying the patterns of specific symptoms according to cancer type is helpful to provide end-of-life care for patients with advanced cancer. We investigated the prevalence and severity of symptoms and signs associated with impending death in patients with advanced cancer.
Subjects
Advanced cancer; East Asia; End of life; Palliative care; Signs and symptoms
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Type
journal article