Palliative care is specialised medical care focused on quality-of-life issues for patients and their families with serious illness. Palliative care is helpful at any age or stage of illness and is beneficial when started soon after diagnosis.
Why is this topic important?
Palliative care is about helping people with serious illnesses feel better, mentally and physically. While it initially developed from end of life care, research increasingly shows the value of beginning palliative care earlier. By talking with patients about palliative care, doctors can learn about their patients’ preferences and are better able to honor those preferences throughout treatment.
Many patients mistake palliative care for end-of-life care or hospice and may turn down the opportunity to receive palliative care that could help them deal with the side effects of their cancer or treatment.
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/palliative-care-for-cancer-patients
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