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Advanced Dementia. 1  Advanced dementia is a leading cause of death in the United States. 2  Features include profound memory deficits (e.g., inability to recognize family), minimal verbal communication, loss of ambulatory abilities, the inability to perform activities of daily living, and urinary and fecal incontinence.
People with advanced cancer often experience troubling physical problems. Physical symptoms usually depend on the specific type of cancer a person has and where it has spread. Be sure to talk to the healthcare team about any of these symptoms. They canât always be completely controlled, but there is usually something that can be done to bring some comfort and relief.