C.P. says he doesn't know if he should undergo chemotherapy if he "isn't going to live
anyway." What are the goals of administering chemotherapy to patients such as C.P.?
What will be an ideal response?
Two separate goals could be achieved with administering chemotherapy to C.P. The first is to prolong
survival through controlling or slowing the progression of his cancer. The second goal is palliation.
With palliation, relief or control of symptoms and the maintenance of a satisfactory quality of life
are the focus. For C.P., chemotherapy could reduce tumor size and lessen his symptoms, including
dyspnea and cough.
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