Revista fisio&terapia.
Benefícios da paliação precoce frente ao desfecho do encaminhamento tardio de pacientes oncológicos: revisão integrativa
By Elivane da Silva Santos, Geisa Vieira Lacerda, Renata Dionizio Carvalho and 1 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Brazil, with an estimated 781,000 new annual cases for 2026–2028. Late referral to palliative care impairs symptom management and leads to therapeutic futility.
Objective
To analyze the benefits of early integration of palliative care compared to late referral outcomes in oncology patients. Materials and Methods: Integrative literature review guided by the PICO strategy, searching PubMed, VHL/LILACS, and SciELO databases in September 2026. Primary original studies published in Portuguese, English, and Spanish from 2021 to 2026 were included.