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Palliative Care Timing, Tracheostomy, and Gastrostomy in Head and Neck Cancer: Implications for End-of-Life Quality and Costs

Early palliative care may reduce healthcare costs in head and neck cancer patients using tracheostomy or gastrostomy tubes but does not lessen aggressive hospital care or promote home deaths at the end of life.

Nov 19, 2025
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Palliative Care, Tracheostomy and Gastrostomy Tube Use, and End-of-Life Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

This review synthesizes evidence on the timing of palliative care and the use of tracheostomy/gastrostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients, highlighting their impact on end-of-life costs, quality, and care settings.

Nov 19, 2025

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