The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a recently created informative video geared for patients who have been evaluated by a radiation oncologist for palliative radiation therapy during a hospitalization at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Palliative radiation therapy is radiation therapy that is given to patients with the purpose of easing symptoms from cancer. It is not given with the intent to cure the cancer. The video presents basic information about palliative radiation and palliative care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥18 years
• Eligible for palliative radiation to the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, skin, or bone as per the judgment of the radiation oncologist or nurse practitioner
• Patient is English-speaking and able to give informed consent and fill out study questionnaires
• Hospitalized at MSKCC
• Pathologically confirmed malignancy
• Cancer is metastatic or locally advanced, and is not curable
• Patients who may undergo radiation at a satellite facility are still eligible for protocol enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those who have seen the video beforehand

Inpatients will be approached regarding study enrollment at the time that they are evaluated by the inpatient radiation oncology team for palliative radiation therapy.