Our patients scored pain as mild if pain was < or =4, moderate if pain was 5-7 and severe if pain was > or =8.

At 2 months after whole-brain radiotherapy, there was a trend toward worsening general and brain specific quality-of-life scores. Proxy rating of patients' quality of life showed poor concordance at baseline.

Less than half of patients surveyed perceived their FP as involved in their cancer care. Encouraging continuity of care between patients and FPs may allow for easier transition of care back to the FP once palliative treatment at the cancer center has finished and help facilitate end-of-life planning.