Trends in preferred place of death among patients with bladder cancer in the United States, 2000 to 2020

Key Points

• This research investigates trends in preferred place of death for bladder cancer patients in the US over two decades.
• Analyzed data on place of death from 2000 to 2020
• Examined utilization of hospice and home-based care
• Identified disparities across racial and regional groups
• Increased utilization of hospice care among bladder cancer patients
• Rise in preference for home-based end-of-life care
• Observed disparities in care access based on race and region