Palliative care aims to improve a person's quality of life through improved symptom management while addressing psychosocial, emotional and spiritual issues. It is care that is appropriate at all stages of a person's illness. An interdisciplinary care team may involve medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, family physicians, palliative care physicians, social workers, dietitians, nurses, spiritual care workers and other health professionals.

Palliative Care Program

The Palliative Care Program works toward ensuring that every Ontarian, when faced with a cancer diagnosis, is able to live his/her life with support, dignity and respect throughout the course of their illness while receiving optimal symptom management. Read more about the Palliative Care Program.