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Factors influencing management decisions

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Factors influencing management decisions

  • do not offer further investigations to identify the primary site of origin of the malignancy to patients who are unfit for treatment
  • perform investigations only if:
    • the results are likely to affect a treatment decision
    • the patient understands why the investigations are being carried out
    • the patient understands the potential benefits and risks of investigation and treatment and
    • the patient is prepared to accept treatment

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