Illinois programs like Missing Pieces and Soaring Spirits International aim to help the bereaved with complex emotions ...

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.

Sally and Kevin both have incurable cancer and met at a hospice while receiving palliative care.

The chief executive says the hospice continues to struggle to meet rising day-to-day costs.

For patients with advanced cancer, palliative care should start early and be an integral part of treatment, not just something added on near the end of life, according to a new practice guideline from ...

Many people think palliative care is only for the final stages of life. In reality, palliative care provides an extra layer of support for patients with serious illness and their families. It can ...

When facing a cancer diagnosis, patients often hear the term "palliative care" but may not fully understand what it means. Palliative care is all about improving quality of life and providing patients ...

Mona Bratter had trouble breathing after surgery in 2023 to treat her small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). But when her oncologist suggested palliative care to help manage her discomfort, she was hesitant. ...

Palliative care, a type of healthcare for patients with life-threatening diseases, focuses on improving quality of life and managing pain. Unlike healthcare professionals who treat diseases or ...

Doctors working in palliative care see promise in emerging therapies involving psychedelic drugs, but say many questions ...