Jimmy Carter’s Cancer Care Reflects Improved Drug Treatment

August 24, 2015

(Politico) – Carter’s decision comes amid a much more robust public conversation about care at the end of a individual’s life, one acknowledging that such care too often ignores patients’ wishes and brings unnecessary anguish. As a former president, Carter isn’t just any other patient, of course. He has access to the best medical care in the world and, despite the melanoma found in his liver and brain, appears to be incredibly active for a man in his 10th decade of life. Only months ago, he delayed surgery to remove the growth in his liver to finish a nationwide book tour.