All about Palliative Care (for all stages)
You might think of palliative care as end-of-life care — the two are often mistakenly linked. As a result, many people don’t think it’s an option for them, and they miss out on receiving care and support that can help them feel better.
Simply put, palliative care, which is also sometimes called supportive care, helps manage symptoms and stress. It’s an additional layer of support that doesn’t replace any other medical care you receive. Instead, palliative care adds extra symptom management, and provides emotional, legal, spiritual, and social support.
Unlike hospice, you qualify for palliative care regardless of your life expectancy. You can begin it as early as you receive a breast cancer diagnosis. And you can receive palliative care while getting treatment for breast cancer — and even if your breast cancer goes into remission.