The rise of social media and blogs has resulted in some patients refusing conventional cancer treatments, raising new challenges for clinicians, writes Associate Professor Moira O’Connor from the Curtin School of Population Health.
In some cases, against medical advice, a person with cancer decides not to undergo conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and others.
While estimates vary and do not account for silent withdrawals, up to a quarter of patients may decline treatment. Refusing evidence-based, conventional cancer treatments can pose significant risk to patients and is linked to rapid deterioration, poor prognosis,...
In some cases, against medical advice, a person with cancer decides not to undergo conventional treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and others.
While estimates vary and do not account for silent withdrawals, up to a quarter of patients may decline treatment. Refusing evidence-based, conventional cancer treatments can pose significant risk to patients and is linked to rapid deterioration, poor prognosis,...
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