Palliative care is still relatively unknown and commonly mistaken for hospice care by the
general public (certainly in the United States). Many who work in healthcare themselves do …

Historically, the practice of neurology as an independent subspecialty from internal medicine
began in Europe and the United States in the 1930s. The American Academy of Neurology …

The goal of palliative care is to maintain and improve the quality of life of patients and their
families during any stage of life-threatening illness, and to relieve burden in all dimensions …

If we consider the entire care trajectory of a patient with a malignant brain tumor—the
compilation of phone calls, dilemmas, in-person evaluations, discussions, and decisions—a …

Background Patients with high-grade glioma have high palliative care needs, yet few
receive palliative care consultation. This study aims to explore themes on (1) benefits of …

Though patients with Glioblastoma (GBM) and other advanced brain tumors meet nationally-
defined criteria for early palliative care (PC), 1, 2 PC referrals occur less frequently and later …

Palliative care via multidisciplinary programs is used to focus on patients' necessities and
assist in reducing their burden by providing the best available support to the patient …

In this issue of Neuro-Oncology Practice, two articles explore the utilization of palliative care
consultation in hospitalized neuro-oncology patients. Price and colleagues conducted a …

Abstract Purpose of Review While the benefits of palliative care for patients with cancer are
well established, palliative care in neuro-oncology is still in its early stages. However, in …

Specialized palliative care (PC) services have emerged to address symptoms and provide
end-of-life management for patients with brain tumors. The utilization patterns of PC in neuro …