Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the influence factors of attitude towards the treatment of terminal cancer and death among different people in order to provide a theoretical basis for better services to cancer patients.MethodsA total of 1548 people including medical personnel, non-cancer patients,cancer patients and their family member were investigated with self-designed questionnaire.ResultsThe medical personnel prefered discussing death and rational treatment.Family income per month was a risk factor for discussing death and education background was a risk factor for rational treatment with statistic significance(P<0.05,P<0.01).ConclusionThe attitudes towards the treatment of terminal cancer and death have a close relevancy with economic and cultural level and the experience of taking care of patients with severe disease or the death from illness.