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Owing to the severe nature of high-grade glioma, optimal end-of-life care for patients with the disease is critical. Prior studies indicate variability in the timing of transition to comfort measures, hospice referral, and end-of-life symptom management (J Clin Oncol 2017; 134:75). The American Society of Clinical Oncology practice guidelines for patients with advanced cancer suggest concurrent palliative care begun within 8 weeks of diagnosis, dedicated time for symptom, psychosocial, and spiritual assessment, and hospice consultation within 6 months of anticipated death (Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ B 2017; 37:714). In this study, researchers reviewed a cohort of 152 patients with adequate data out of 213 patients with high-grade glioma who die…