Direct Costs in the Last Week of Life of Oncology Patients: Comparison Between Palliative Care and Usual Care in a Brazilian Hospital

Maiara Rosa dos Santos, Soraya Camargo Ito Süffert, Rafael José Vargas Alves, Rogério Boff Borges, João Luiz de Souza Hopf, Claudia Giuliano Bica, Graduate Program in Patholy, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Biostatistics Unit , Research Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Department of Palliative Medicine, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on December 22, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionCancer is one of the leading causes of global mortality and imposes high costs on healthcare systems. In Brazil, a significant portion of resources is allocated to oncology, especially in the terminal phase. Palliative care has been associated ...