Cancer and treatment can sometimes cause discomfort, tiredness and other side effects. Some people do not have side effects; others have a few or many.  The good news is that there are many ways to manage symptoms and side effects. It is also important to remember that many of these side effects will go away.

During treatment, you will receive the support you need to resume your normal routine as soon as possible. In some cases, staff from the palliative care team will offer help with symptom control, support therapy and counselling.

People often think that palliative care is only for cancer patients who are dying. This is not so. Palliative care professionals are skilled and thoughtful people who focus on aspects of treatment other than the cure itself, such as controlling pain.  Their role is to provide the best possible care to ensure the fullest range of activities during and after cancer treatment.