Many people avoid palliative care (non-curative pain relief at end-of-life) because they see it as giving up. But a new study of 407 cancer patients links wanting palliative care to seeing it as a final act of hope. On even the final road to death, hopeful patients may see much to cherish and enjoy.

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Study finds many doctors disregard wishes of cancer patients. Frequently, patients with advanced cancer simply want to be made as comfortable as possible as they wind down their final days. Many of these patients are receiving treatment focused on extending their lives rather than easing their pain. 🩺💔🕊️

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✨ Palliative care patients near death often report vivid dreams of deceased loved ones and symbols of transition, bringing comfort and reducing fear of dying.

👨‍⚕️ A survey of 239 palliative care professionals in Reggio Emilia, Italy, found dreams of deceased family members or pets were common, offering peace and acceptance.

🚪 Other dreams included symbolic imagery like doors, stairs, or light, possibly representing a coping mechanism for the transition from life to death.

💔 While most dreams were comforting, about 10% were disturbing. Research by Christopher Kerr at Buffalo Hospice confirms the frequency of these dreams increases as death approaches.

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Among 288,566 Texas Medicare decedents, those with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders spent a median 43 days in hospice versus 16 days among those without a mental health diagnosis, yet had lower odds of receiving a palliative care consultation

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