Recently, a research paper published by the University of Surrey in the UK said that adding water to patients with advanced cancer can prolong life.
Dr. Agnyszka? Michael, director of the Department of Medicine at the University of Surrey's Institute for Clinical Trials, led the team to follow-up studies of more than 200 advanced cancer patients aged 28 to 98. Their life expectancy was only one week, Because of frailty, unable to replenish their own liquid.Studies found that patients by intravenous or subcutaneous injection of fluid than patients without fluid replacement live an average of 1.5 days.Michael Dr. said: 'The added water can indeed effectively extend the survival time, But the exact reason is not clear.
Andrew Davis, medical adviser to the Royal Surrey Hospital, said: "It is well-known that not all dying patients and their families are expected to 'extend their life.' Whether or not to extend the vital signs of these patients remains controversial, but we believe For some patients, even if they live an extra day, it is not unusual for the patient to wait for one more day and the patient may wait until the family members come home from abroad to say goodbye to them; they may use this day to write a will or even marry. '
