Home-Based Palliative Care for Cancer Patients: Evaluating a Decade of Nursing-Led Interventions

Júnia de Oliveira Alves, Eduardo Bruera, Mônica Isaura Corrêa, Sonia Souza, Marília Ávila de Freitas Aguiar, Ana Paula Drummond-Lage, Department of Post-Graduation, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Independent Biostatistics Consulting LLC, San Francisco

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on June 25, 2025

Abstract

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Home-based palliative care is an effective approach for managing advanced-stage cancer patients, particularly in regions with limited healthcare infrastructure. In Brazil, the “Better at Home” Program enables interdisciplinary teams to deliver palliative ...