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Utilization of Palliative Radiation in Pediatric Oncology Patients During the End-of-Life (EOL).
J Pain Symptom Manage
December 2024
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (E.Z., S.S.M.), Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Background: Suffering at the end-of-life (EOL) can impact the perception of a "good death" and ultimately affect bereavement for families of children with cancer. Palliative radiation (pXRT) is a tool that can address pain, mitigate suffering and improve quality of life.
Methods: A retrospective medical record review of pediatric oncology patients who died over an 11-year period was completed.