Palliative radiation therapy in end-of-life care: evidence-based utilization.
Fine
Perry G
PG
Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D017281:Cost of Illness; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods*