The principles of palliative care have made their way into the medical zeitgeist, which is great progress. Now is the moment to empower all doctors and specialists to incorporate this human-centered ...

Patients with kidney cancer who want more support during treatment can consider palliative care, whether it’s for symptoms or discussing goals and values. For patients with kidney cancer, ...

When someone has a condition that is difficult or impossible to cure, treatment often focuses on relieving the symptoms and improving the person’s quality of life. This vital form of care is called ...

Healthcare administrators constantly aim to deliver genuine value-based care. We talk about reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and delivering treatment ...

When you have non-small -lung cancer (NSCLC), the disease and treatments for it can take a toll on how you feel. You may have pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, depression, and shortness of breath.

Only 14% of people who need palliative care actually receive it. You may receive palliative care alongside treatments designed to cure your illness. It is possible to be eligible for palliative care ...

Both palliative and hospice care focus on improving quality of life. Palliative care is available at the time of diagnosis, but hospice care is only available near the end of life. There’s often ...

LUMBERTON — Beginning in early March, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare will launch a new palliative care clinic in partnership with UNC Health Southeastern. This first-of-its-kind clinic in Robeson County ...

Increasing the uptake of palliative care may decrease the aggressiveness of end-of-life care, an analysis of ovarian cancer decedents suggested. Palliative care initiated earlier than 3 months before ...

Alex* is a 4-year-old girl who loves music and her older brothers. Her mother and grandmother ensure her nails are always painted a bright color to match her vibrant personality, smiles, and laughs.

Canadian woman 'Mrs B' told assessor she wanted to withdraw her assisted dying request citing religious values, but was ...

Palliative care physicians are trained to prevent and ease suffering for people who have serious illnesses or who need end-of-life care. Most health care providers focus on diagnosing and treating ...