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.