Abstract

Delirium is a prevalent neuropsychiatric condition in patients with cancer that increases in patients prior to death. 1 Lawlor PG Gagnon B Mancini IL et al. Occurrence, causes, and outcome of delirium in patients with advanced cancer: a prospective study. Arch Intern Med. 2000; 160: 786-794 Crossref PubMed Scopus (598) Google Scholar Delirium is a distressing symptom for patients with cancer, caregivers, and medical staff. 2 Bush SH Lawlor PG Ryan K et al. Delirium in adult cancer patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines. Ann Oncol. 2018; 29: iv143-iv165 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (66) Google Scholar Therefore, the management of delirium would lead to an improvement in the quality of life of cancer patients and their caregivers.

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