Early Palliative Care and the PROQOL tool in High Grade Glioma Patients

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the need for palliative care in the high grade glioma population

• Evaluate the use of a novel survey tool in identifying the needs of the patient and caregiver

• Evaluate the impact of early palliative care integration into the care of the patient and caregiver

• Assess how the above impacts quality of life for the patient and caregiver

Akanksha Sharma, M.D.
Neuro-Oncology Fellow; Clinical Instructor Neurology
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona

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