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December 5, 2025BMC Palliative CareOpen Access

Unmet needs of ambulatory cancer patients undergoing cancer treatments in a Portuguese hospital: a cross-sectional study

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FSFilipa SimõesAFAna FortunaJMJoana Magalhães

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Cross-sectional study highlights unmet needs in cancer patients, suggesting early palliative care integration may improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • Cross-sectional study revealed significant unmet needs in cancer treatments for patients with poorer ECOG.
  • Quality improvement initiatives are highlighted to enhance systematic screening for these unmet needs.
  • Ambulatory cancer patients, particularly females, reported higher levels of unmet needs related to treatment.
  • The findings call for integrating a palliative care approach earlier in treatment to better address patient needs.

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Simões et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694022492d562116f28fbd9chttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01766-7
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