Palliative care

Palliative care is a specialized form of medical care for patients living with a serious illness such as breast cancer. The goal is to improve patients’ quality of life by addressing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual issues. Palliative care specialists also provide support for the patient’s caregivers. Unlike hospice care, which is intended for patients who are terminally ill and nearing the end of their life, palliative care can be administered at any point in a person’s illness, regardless of whether their condition is terminal.