Prospective and Comprehensive Characterization of an Inpatient Radiation Oncology Consult Service: Examining Interdisciplinary Coordination of Palliative Radiation Access and Receipt

Prospective characterization at a tertiary-care institution reveals high-volume care coordination- and communication-related consults with temporal distribution similar to consults for RT consideration for new patients. Association of timing with palliative indication and the observed rate of palliative medicine involvement highlight opportunities for interdisciplinary education regarding early multidisciplinary engagement to ensure provision of comprehensive palliative oncologic care.