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What does ASCO recommend regarding when cancer patients should receive palliative care?
What does ASCO recommend regarding when cancer patients should receive palliative care?
- Only in the last month of life
- Only after all curative treatments have failed
- After being in hospice care for a certain period
- At any stage of the illness (correct)
What are some benefits of receiving palliative care soon after a cancer diagnosis?
What are some benefits of receiving palliative care soon after a cancer diagnosis?
- Decreased quality of life and mental health
- Reduced survival rate
- Improved quality of life, mental health, and increased survival rate (correct)
- No impact on the patient's well-being
Who can benefit from palliative care according to the text?
Who can benefit from palliative care according to the text?
- Those who have no side effects from treatments
- People with serious or chronic conditions (correct)
- Only individuals with life-threatening illnesses
- Individuals who have never been hospitalized
What is the primary focus of hospice care?
What is the primary focus of hospice care?
What must be certified for an individual to qualify for hospice care?
What must be certified for an individual to qualify for hospice care?
In what circumstances should a person accept hospice care according to the text?
In what circumstances should a person accept hospice care according to the text?
What is the first step in working with dying patients according to the text?
What is the first step in working with dying patients according to the text?
What must a patient agree to when opting for hospice care instead of active treatment?
What must a patient agree to when opting for hospice care instead of active treatment?
'People do not need to have a life-threatening illness for palliative care.' What does this imply?
'People do not need to have a life-threatening illness for palliative care.' What does this imply?
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