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Over the past few decades, PC has evolved to address serious illness from diagnosis onward, enhancing symptom management, quality of life, and patient satisfaction, while reducing hospital admissions and unnecessary treatments. However, barriers such as misconceptions about PC, late PC referrals, and limited access to PC, particularly in rural and remote areas, still exist. This perspective paper draws on the authors\u2019 collective clinical and research experience in oncology and PC, complemented by a focused review of key literature. 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