Should a physician try to convince a patient to consider potentially definitive therapy?

Should a physician try to convince a patient to consider potentially definitive therapy?
Antibiotic prophylaxis is effective when used in clean-contaminated oncologic surgery, but shouldn’t be used beyond 24 hours postoperatively
How useful is botulinum toxin (BT) for treating oromandibular dystonia (OMD)?
Subspecialties divided on use of Mohs surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy for squamous cell carcinoma, other cancers, said surgeons at the 2013 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting
The optimal treatment involves complete surgical resection, with endoscopic techniques used most often for lower-stage tumors and open techniques in advanced cases
What risk factors can predict 30-day unplanned readmission in hospitalized otolaryngology patients?
What are the most important lessons that can be learned for clinical application from head and neck trauma treatment in a war zone?
Is elective neck dissection beneficial for patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) of the maxillary alveolus or the hard palate to predict occult metastasis?
What is the utility of 12- and 24-month PET-CT surveillance in detecting recurrence in patients with head and neck cancer?
Can ultrasound replace sestamibi scans in the pre-operative evaluation of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism?