Abstract
Patients with primary or secondary brain tumors have a limited time span and will most often die of their disease. The average life expectancy of most patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) lies between several weeks and several months after postoperative radiotherapy, although recent advances in treatment have contributed to a better prognosis, especially for younger patients with good functional status. In most countries, patients with malignant brain tumors are usually seen by neurologists and neurosurgeons who are often not familiar with basic medical, legal, and ethical issues in palliative care [3]. Given the lack of curative treatments and the short life expectancy of most patients, good palliative care is essential starting from the time of diagnosis.
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