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Journal of Healthcare Quality Research A retrospective cohort study of onco-hematologic inpatients with SACT at the end...
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Vol. 41. Issue 1.
(January - February 2026)
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Vol. 41. Issue 1.
(January - February 2026)
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A retrospective cohort study of onco-hematologic inpatients with SACT at the end of life in a single cancer institution: Differences between solid tumors and hematological neoplasms

Estudio de cohorte retrospectivo de pacientes oncohematológicos hospitalizados con tratamiento sistémico antineoplásico (SACT) al final de la vida en una institución oncológica. Diferencias entre tumores sólidos y neoplasias hematológicas
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L. Pétriza,
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lpetriz@iconcologia.net

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, A. Vidalb, J.R. Germàc, E. Loureirod, J. Muniesad, T. Ferroe
a Radiation Oncology, Functional Manager of Corporate Mortality Subcommittee (CMS), Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
b Director of Corporate Quality and Results Department, Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
c Medical Oncology, President of the CMS, Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
d Informatic Systems Department, Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
e Head of Corporate Quality Department, Institut Català d’Oncologia (ICO), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Background

This study compares mortality indicators in patients with solid tumors (ST) and hematological neoplasms (HN) who died in the hospital during systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) in the last 30 days of life. We used indicators described by Earle: SACT<30d, SACT<14d, therapeutic regimen changes, and palliative care referrals. We also analyzed the impact of palliative care availability on patient survival.

Methods

Between 2017 and 2022, we identified, validated, and registered 2285 cases through our institution's Mortality Subcommittee (MS) that met the inclusion criteria for this cohort.

Results

We observed differences in indicators between ST and HN consistent with published literature. These differences occurred both in therapeutic intensity (higher in HN) and in palliative care referrals (higher percentage for ST). When analyzing survival from advanced disease definition to death, no statistically significant differences emerged between patients with HN versus ST, or between those with and without palliative care.

Conclusions

The published differences between subgroups (ST vs HN) persist even in our hospital death cohort, confirming the need for pathology-specific standards.

Keywords:
Solid tumors
Hematological neoplasms
End of life
Intensive treatment
Palliative care
Chemotherapy
Anticancer agents
SACT
Survival
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Antecedentes

Este estudio compara los indicadores de mortalidad en pacientes con tumores sólidos (TS) y neoplasias hematológicas (NH) que fallecieron en el hospital mientras recibían tratamiento sistémico antineoplásico durante los últimos 30 días de vida. Se utilizaron los indicadores descritos por Earle: tratamiento sistémico antineoplásico<30 días, tratamiento sistémico antineoplásico<14 días, cambios en el régimen terapéutico y derivaciones a cuidados paliativos. También se analizó el impacto de la disponibilidad de cuidados paliativos sobre la supervivencia de los pacientes.

Métodos

Entre 2017 y 2022, identificamos, validamos y registramos 2.285 casos a través del Subcomité de Mortalidad de nuestra institución que cumplían los criterios de inclusión para esta cohorte.

Resultados

Observamos diferencias en los indicadores entre los TS y las NH que coinciden con la literatura publicada. Estas diferencias se manifestaron tanto en la intensidad terapéutica (mayor en NH) como en las derivaciones a cuidados paliativos (mayor porcentaje en TS). Al analizar la supervivencia desde la definición de enfermedad avanzada hasta el fallecimiento, no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre pacientes con NH frente a TS, ni entre aquellos con o sin cuidados paliativos.

Conclusiones

Las diferencias publicadas entre subgrupos (TS vs. NH) se mantienen incluso en nuestra cohorte de fallecidos en el hospital, lo que confirma la necesidad de establecer estándares específicos según la enfermedad.

Palabras clave:
Tumores sólidos
Neoplasias hematológicas
Final de la vida
Tratamiento intensivo
Cuidados paliativos
Quimioterapia
Agentes antineoplásicos
SACT
Supervivencia

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