Symptom Burden at the End of Life for Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Analysis of 2579 Prospectively Collected Patient-Reported Outcomes.
Ann Surg Oncol
; 26(9): 2711-2721, 2019 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-31147993
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Given a slow course of disease, end-of-life issues are understudied in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). To date, there are no data regarding symptoms at the end of life. This study examined symptom trajectories and factors associated with high symptom burden in NETs at the end of life.METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of NET patients diagnosed from 2004 to 2015 and who died between 2007 and 2016, in Ontario, Canada. Prospectively collected patient-reported Edmonton Symptom Assessment System scores were linked to administrative healthcare datasets. Moderate-to-severe symptom scores (≥ 4 out of 10) in the 6 months before death were analyzed, with multivariable modified Poisson regression identifying factors associated with moderate-to-severe symptoms scores.RESULTS:
Among 677 NET decedents, 2579 symptom assessments were recorded. Overall, moderate-to-severe scores were most common for tiredness (86%), wellbeing (81%), lack of appetite (75%), and drowsiness (68%), with these proportions increasing as death approached. For symptoms of lack of appetite, drowsiness, and shortness of breath, the increase was steepest in the 8 weeks before death. On multivariable analyses, the risk of moderate-to-severe symptoms was significantly higher in the last 2 months before death and for patients with shorter survival (< 6 months). Women had higher risks of anxiety, nausea, and pain.CONCLUSION:
A high prevalence of moderate-to-severe symptoms was observed for NETs at the end of life, not previously described. The proportion of moderate-to-severe symptoms increases steeply as death nears, highlighting an opportunity for improved management. Combined with identified factors associated with moderate-to-severe symptoms, this information is important to improve patient-centred and personalized supportive care for NETs at the end of life.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Assistência Terminal
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Tumores Neuroendócrinos
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Avaliação de Sintomas
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Medidas de Resultados Relatados pelo Paciente
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Surg Oncol
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá