Why stopping cancer treatment can be about life, not death

Some treatments for end-stage cancer are expensive, painful and do little to extend a patient’s life. CBC’s Christine Birak breaks down why a group of Canadian oncologists is adapting their approach and hears about why stopping treatment can be a chance to enjoy the time a person has left.

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