Temporal Trends in Palliative Care Integration for High-Grade Glioma: A Seven-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

Eduardo Abrão Spínola Rezk, Mariana Soares Pinheiro, Pablo Afonso Melo, Thays Antunes Da Silva, Laura Cardia Gomes Lopes, Pedro Tadao Hamamoto Filho, Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Botucatu Medical School, São Paulo State University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on July 30, 2026

Abstract

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PurposeHigh-grade gliomas (HGG) have a poor prognosis and high symptom burden, yet palliative care (PC) integration remains limited. We evaluated temporal changes in PC referral and assessment patterns at a Brazilian tertiary center and explored ...