… radiation therapy (RT) use at the end of life and no established RT measure analogous to the
QOPI. Indiana University (IU) radiation oncologists … radiation for >60% of their remaining life …

… toward the end of life [12,13]. Similarly, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (…
bone metastases, a common site for treatment at the end of life [14]. However, no current RT …

… Participants included medical, gynecological, and radiation oncologists and patients with
stage IV malignant neoplasm, whom oncologists characterized as being ones whom they “……

… because of the the goals in radiation oncology have focused extensive effort placed in … only
a few extra radiation toxicities. Radiation oncology has en- mon ths of life or that only a small …

… our survey is drawn from radiation oncologists working at radiation oncology facilities in the
Boston area, our results may not be generalizable to US radiation oncologists. Indeed, 75% …

… most common consult, behind the procedural-based specialties of radiation oncology,
gastroenterology, interventional radiology, and general surgery (Appendix Fig A1, online only). …

… In this analysis, compliance with American Society for Radiation Oncology Choosing Wisely
recommendations was high overall (64%). Despite our hypothesis that more patients would …

… This article provides an overview of the role of palliative care in neuro-oncology. … and in
the end-of-life phase of patients with brain tumors. Advance care planning and end-of-life goals …

… of radiation treatment to the oncology patient… Radiation oncologists and treatment planners
have a growing list of three-dimensional techniques, especially intensity-modulated radiation …

… In 2005, the ACS released a statement acknowledging the critical role that palliative care
plays in the management of a broad range of surgical patients, not just those at the end of life.…