Fighting for others: How guilt and obligation drive desire for more intensive treatments in end-of-life cancer care

Published Date: 15 Apr 2025

Guilt and shame—not hope for recovery—are among the most common reasons terminally ill cancer patients continue with minimally beneficial treatments at the end of life, according to Rutgers researchers.

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