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Despite advice from guidelines and established advantages, palliative care is neglected among bladder cancer patients. We wanted to describe patient and carer knowledge, attitudes, and experiences related to palliative care in order to identify potential access barriers.

Through the Patient Survey Network of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, we polled 272 bladder cancer patients and their careers. In addition to gathering data on demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical traits, validated questionnaires on knowledge and beliefs about palliative care were also used. We also asked patients and carers about their encounters with palliative care consulting.

Respondents to the survey showed a high level of accuracy in their knowledge about palliative care services. Overall good attitudes and beliefs were held about palliative care. Compared to patients, carers showed greater understanding of palliative care and more favourable opinions about it. Only 9% of the group had palliative care consultation as part of their cancer treatment regimen, despite a generally favourable perception of the practise. Most bladder cancer patients who have muscular invasion or metastatic disease wish their doctors had brought up palliative care.

Some bladder cancer patients have appropriate knowledge of palliative care and hold it in high regard. Patients and their carers express a desire for palliative care to be discussed more frequently because it is rarely included during bladder cancer treatment. Improved access for bladder cancer patients and their carers depends on provider education regarding palliative care services.