Should I continue my cancer treatment?

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Andrew Putnam, M.D. is the director of the Palliative Care Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Georgetown University.
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Given the information that I have, I would say that for long term cancer treatment, the main reason for continuing, without cure as an option, is exactly prolongation of life. That is up to you if your oncologist is offering further treatment. Balancing the burdens of continued life and treatment side effects with the benefits and the likelihood of prolonged life is a question over which people may differ. Your choice is right for you if you think it through carefully and discuss it with your support system,

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