Palliative care (or supportive care) is care that focuses on relieving symptoms caused by serious illnesses like cancer. It can be given at any point during a person’s illness to help them feel more comfortable. The information here will help you learn more about palliative care, sometimes also called supportive care.
Palliative, or supportive care, is aimed at relieving suffering and improving quality of life. It’s focused on helping patients get relief from symptoms caused by serious illness—things like nausea, pain, fatigue, or shortness of breath. It’s commonly treatment given along with cancer treatment, but it is better known for its role in promoting comfort when aggressive treatment is no longer working.
In this section you'll find information about the physical side effects that can be caused by different cancer treatments.
In this section you can learn more about the types of feelings people with cancer commonly experience during and after treatment. We also offer suggestions for healthy ways deal with these common feelings.
This guide offers general information about caring for a person with cancer at home. It lists the more common problems people with cancer experience, signs of problems you can look for, and some ideas for things you can do if problems come up.
The site is provided by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). CAPC provides health care professionals with the tools, training and technical assistance necessary to start and sustain successful palliative care programs in hospitals and other health care settings.
