Understanding Palliative Care

Understanding Palliative Care

  • Palliative care can improve your quality of life at any stage of disease.
  • Palliative care is appropriate at any age and at any stage of your illness, and can be provided alongside your treatment.
  • By starting the discussion earlier in the disease process, you can ensure that advanced disease treatment and end-of-life care are delivered according to your needs and wishes.
  • Palliative care may provide relief from pain and other distressing symptoms, and may reduce visits to the hospital.
  • Your palliative care team will work with your physician to provide support alongside your treatment.