Early palliative care for hospitalized metastatic cancer patients
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether having a palliative care specialist meet with patients early during an unplanned hospital stay improves their care and quality of life. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and this trial aims to see if adding it to usual treatment helps.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have metastatic or advanced cancer in the digestive system, gynecological area, head/neck (ENT), or sarcoma.
- You are currently receiving palliative treatment, meaning treatment aimed at controlling the disease but not curing it.
- You are hospitalized unexpectedly (not for a planned treatment).
- You have French health insurance (social security).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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