Mrs. Munoz has late-stage cancer. Her provider advised that beginning chemotherapy could extend her life expectancy, but she knows that the chemotherapy will have unpleasant side effects and will be very expensive. Mrs. Munoz wants to protect her family from a lingering illness’s emotional and financial hardships and cannot decide what to do. She is showing physical signs of anxiety and distress. You want to provide support for her decision, whatever it may be.

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Mrs. Munoz has late-stage cancer. Her provider advised that beginning chemotherapy could extend her life expectancy, but she knows that the chemotherapy will have unpleasant side effects and will be very expensive. Mrs. Munoz wants to protect her family from a lingering illness’s emotional and financial hardships and cannot decide what to do. She is showing physical signs of anxiety and distress. You want to provide support for her decision, whatever it may be.

 

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