Early referral to palliative care can improve the quality of life for people with cancer. (Haines 2011; Temel et al. 2010; Zimmermann et al. 2014). Given the poor prognosis of high-grade glioma, all patients should have a palliative care approach introduced to care, and referral to a palliative care specialist is required. The treatment team should emphasise the value of palliative care in improving symptom management and quality of life to patients and their carers. The lead clinician should ensure timely and appropriate referral to palliative care services.

Refer to section 4.3 for more detailed information.

Refer to the end of section 4.3 ‘Palliative care’ for links to resources.