| Curative | Palliative-Active | Palliative-Symptomatic | Supportive | |
| Goal | Cure | Prolong Life | Symptoms | Symptoms |
| Tumor | Eradicate | Arrest growth | Response | None |
| Morbidity | Major | Moderate | Minor | None |
| Psychology | Win | Fighter | Living with it | Surrender |
| Hospice | No | No | Maybe | Yes |