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Rutgers: Fighting for Others - How Guilt and Obligation Drives the Desire for More Intensive Treatments in End-of-Life Cancer Care
April 12, 2025
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:

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Fighting for Others: How Guilt and Obligation Drives the Desire for More Intensive Treatments in End-of-Life Cancer Care

By Gregory Bruno

Guilt and shame - not hope for recovery - are among the most common reasons terminally ill cancer patients continue with minimally beneficial treatments at the end of life, according to Rutgers researchers.

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