Abstract:Background: The balance between quality of life and aggressive
treatment fuels strong debate in cancer care.
Recently, more attention is focused on blending advanced
care, palliative care and hospice treatments in a
patient-specific, tailored manner. This case study explores
quality of life, the role of psychosocial factors in
treatment selection, and the role of medical bias in endof-
life decision-making. Case Report: The patient was a
55-year-old woman with advanced recurrent epithelial
ovarian cancer. The … Show more
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