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Few young adults receive palliative care as part of advanced cancer treatment
Few young adults receive palliative care (PC) as part of treatment for stage 4 solid tumors or poor-prognosis high-grade brain tumors, according to a research letter published online July 23 in JAMA Network Open .
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Research has shown that a significant number of young adults with advanced cancer are not receiving palliative care as part of their treatment. Palliative care is often associated with older patients or those with more severe symptoms, but its benefits can be just as valuable for younger patients with advanced cancer.
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