Palliative care does not try to cure disease but aims to help you and your family improve your quality of life by addressing physical, practical, emotional and spiritual needs associated with your illness. It incorporates a range of services offered by medical, nursing and allied health professionals, as well as volunteers and informal carers.
Pain and symptom management specialists work with your care to manage complex symptoms resulting from your illness or treatment. Medications, surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy or a combination of them may be used to manage these symptoms.
Read more information on palliative care.
NSW Cancer Council - Understanding Palliative Care (PDF 376KB)