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Palliative Care

Palliative Care is a symptom management program for anyone diagnosed with a chronic or serious illness, including cancer. It helps manage symptoms of the disease and side effects from treatment.

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Palliative Care

Palliative Care is a symptom management program for anyone diagnosed with a chronic or serious illness, including cancer. It helps manage symptoms of the disease and side effects from treatment. Patients can opt for palliative care at any stage of their treatment journey. This care can be offered in hospital, outpatient clinics or at home. The palliative care team collaborates with you other doctors to determine best options to support you.  While you undergo treatment, such as surgery or chemotherapy you can benefit from the support of palliative care at the same time.

A plan for you

Your palliative care plan is unique to you. It addresses your symptoms and helps you continue with your daily living. It also improves your ability to go through treatments. Moreover, it can help you better understand your cancer and help prepare you for what lies ahead.

It is important to note that palliative care differs from hospice care. Palliative care can be provided from diagnosis and continue throughout your care and treatment. Hospice care on the other hand is end-of-life care. It is given to patients in the terminal stages of the disease. Its primary goal is to ensure maximum comfort for those approaching the end of life. 

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Palliative care is organized in different ways in different hospitals. Talk to your doctor to see if palliative care is available and can benefit you.