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I feel the rigor of chemo/radiation will be too much because of copd, hiv not worth feeling worse than already do.
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A very individual...: ...decision whether to undergo a course of treatment as recommended. I commend you for your personal insight, but would ask that you be completely certain you understand the consequences of refusing/not proceeding, as much as those of moving forward, with therapy.
Answered 5/29/2018
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