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Young People Facing End-of-Life Care Decisions

By National Cancer Institute — 2020

It is extremely difficult for anyone, especially young people in their 20s and 30s, to be told that their treatment(s) haven’t worked. If the cancer you have continues to progress despite treatment, it may be called end-stage cancer. As you process this information and make choices about end-of-life care you would like to receive, know that your voice and views matter. In fact, they are what is most important.

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