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This is nothing new, and has long been a tough choice. Many cancers have a very poor recovery rate. Some opt to forgo treatment and live their last months more comfortably. Others, choose the fight despite the odds and suffer to the end. Factors include age, family, unfinished business, etc ...
If I get stage 4 aggressive pancreatic cancer today (2-5% recovery rate), I may choose to undergo chemo on the chance I might recover, knowing that the next few months will likely be my last and full of pain and suffering. I owe that much to my family. If I was 70+, I'd just ask for plenty of morphine.
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