What is Palliative Care?

Palliative Care

Palliative Care:

Palliative (pronounced “pal-lee-uh-tiv”) care is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It focuses on relieving the symptoms, pain and stress of a serious illness like ovarian cancer. The goal is to improve quality of life for both you and your family.

For more information go to https://getpalliativecare.org/

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