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End-of-life care and palliative care
A practice question in the style of the MCCQE MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A woman has newly diagnosed metastatic lung cancer and starts chemotherapy. When should palliative care be involved?
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The answer is C: Now, alongside treatment.
Early palliative care improves quality of life and mood.
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