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晚期癌症

您可能剛剛被診斷出患有晚期癌症。 也許您正在為癌症的復發而掙扎。 一開始這個消息可能很難相信或接受。 許多人說，他們感到震驚，無法聽到其他聲音。 患有晚期癌症會給您的生活帶來焦慮和不確定性。 請記住，您仍然可以控制自己的選擇和操作。 您可以選擇如何繼續護理。

Having advanced cancer may also bring times of reflection. Many people say they started to see life in new ways as they made these new decisions. They learned the importance of making the most of each day.

The following sections may help you deal with the many changes that come with a diagnosis of advanced cancer. You will learn more about ways you can help yourself and perhaps ease some of your concerns.

If your child has advanced cancer, you may find additional information in the NCI booklet, Children with Cancer: A Guide for Parents.

Choices for Care When Treatment May Not Be an Option

Patients have different goals for their care. Review the choices you can make for your medical care once you learn you have advanced cancer.

Talking about Advanced Cancer

Learn about ways to talk to your doctor and loved ones, and how to receive support.

Coping with Your Feelings

Many people with advanced cancer experience similar feelings. You will see that you are not alone.

Planning for Advanced Cancer

Careful planning can reduce burdens your family may face later. Planning may include financial and legal issues, but it can also be a way of looking for meaning and celebrating your life.

Advanced Cancer and Caregivers

If you’re a caregiver, you may be tired and worried as you cope with your loved one’s cancer. This section addresses how caring for someone with advanced cancer brings new challenges and concerns.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Advanced Cancer

If you learn that you have advanced cancer, you will have choices to make about your care and the next steps you should take. For many, it’s hard to know what questions to ask about what these steps should be. This section may guide you in your talks with your doctor.