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Isr Med Assoc J ; 23(9): 556-562, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34472230

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BACKGROUND: Early referral to palliative care services in patients with advanced cancer is widely accepted. In addition, the use of futile intervention at the end of life is a pivotal aspect of assessing quality of care at that time. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the use of palliative care and aggressive treatments during the last month of life in women with gynecological malignancies. METHODS: The study was designed in two steps. The first step included a retrospective analysis of a gynecologic oncology cohort that underwent end-of-life (EOL) care. In the second part, a questionnaire regarding EOL care was completed by family members. Since our palliative care service became more active after 2014, we compared data from the years 2013-2014 to the years 2015-2019. RESULTS: We identified 89 patients who died from gynecological malignancy during study period; 21% received chemotherapy and 40% underwent invasive procedures during their last month of life. A palliative care consultation was documented for 49% of patients more than one week before their death. No statistical difference was achieved between the two time periods regarding the use of chemotherapy or invasive procedures in the last month of life. Nonetheless, after the incorporation of palliative medicine more women had palliative care consultations and had EOL discussions. Most of the patients' relatives were satisfied with EOL care. CONCLUSIONS: Many aggressive interventions were given during the last month of life. EOL discussions were documented in the medical charts of most patients and the rates increased with time.


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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos/terapia , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Assistência Terminal/métodos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Israel , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Estudos Retrospectivos , Inquéritos e Questionários
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