Rachel Yantzi is a Canadian nurse and mobile support technician. Rachel has a specialisation in paediatric and neonatal ...

Common symptoms that palliative care teams see in patients with metastatic breast cancer include pain, menopausal symptoms, ...

A decade ago, a team of researchers showed clearly that a new treatment for advanced lung cancer significantly improved patients’ quality of life, reduced symptoms of depression, lowered the ...

If you or a loved one has a terminal illness, it may be time for hospice care, a type of palliative care that focuses on making you as comfortable as possible in your final phase of life.

Baby boomers have never needed more care to ease their pain and suffering. But there simply aren't enough specialists to get the job done. There's a shortfall of as many as 18,000 physicians focused ...

Palliative care and hospice care are forms of supportive care available to people with cancer. Supportive care focuses on providing comfort, relieving pain or other symptoms, and improving quality of ...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has embedded palliative care as a core component of its oncology services, recognizing its role in addressing the complex physical, psychological, and ...

Every person and every illness is unique. After you've asked your primary care doctor for a referral, you'll meet with your palliative care team to discuss your goals and desires during your illness.

For many people with cancer and other serious diseases, palliative care is an important element of their journey. Palliative care can be valuable at any stage of an illness. When people with cancer ...

More than just symptom relief, palliative care supports your emotional and practical needs while you manage a serious illness. Certain health emergencies can stop organs from working. Life support ...

The Chapman Center is now available as a meeting and event venue. The spaces include audiovisual equipment and a catering kitchen.

At the UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, our vision is to continue to transform care for patients and families with serious illness. Building on our strengths, we hope to expand our ...