Patients with advanced cancer

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The book explores the complex dynamics between patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers in the context of advanced cancer treatment. It emphasizes the critical role of caregivers, particularly adult daughters, and highlights how varying clinical and socio-demographic factors influence treatment goal perceptions. The research underscores the importance of specialists as primary information sources while noting the diverse pathways of knowledge regarding community and health services. It advocates for a multidisciplinary approach in palliative care to ensure coordinated and responsive support for patients and their families throughout the care continuum.