Patients with advanced cancer often receive treatments that conflict with their goals

10/22/25 at 03:00 AM

Patients with advanced cancer often receive treatments that conflict with their goals 
Healio; by Josh Friedman; 10/20/25 
Many patients with advanced cancer who prefer treatment that prioritizes quality of life receive therapies focused on preserving it. A retrospective analysis showed nearly 40% of individuals with advanced cancer who preferred treatment that improved their comfort felt clinicians gave them therapies meant to increase longevity.

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