The purpose of palliative care is to improve your quality of life and make it easier to tolerate medical treatment.
Palliative care plans are designed to:
Reduce pain and discomfort, whether these are symptoms of your illness or side effects of other medical treatments
Improve your ability to perform daily tasks and activities
Help you and your loved ones better understand your illness
Help you talk openly about your goals, emotions and concerns about your illness
Support you in planning your care and making treatment decisions
Help you and your loved ones manage stress
Provide emotional support
It is important to remember that starting palliative care does not mean that you are giving up on curing or treating your illness.