[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/reccommended-palliative-practices-for-breast-cancer\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/reccommended-palliative-practices-for-breast-cancer\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/reccommended-palliative-practices-for-breast-cancer\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/reccommended-palliative-practices-for-breast-cancer\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/reccommended-palliative-practices-for-breast-cancer\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Cancer_Patient_Smiling-1.jpg"}],"headline":"Palliative Care for Breast Cancer Patients","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:43:15+00:00","datePublished":"2018-10-09T16:14:25+00:00","description":"Palliative care can help improve a cancer patient\u2019s quality of life and well-being. Discover some great palliative care options for breast cancer on the RCCA website.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 9, 2018\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nPalliative care can benefit patients suffering from breast cancer in a number of ways. Palliative care doesn\u2019t treat cancer, but it can help patients feel more comfortable and enjoy a better quality of life. While receiving care from Regional Cancer Care Associates, an oncologist may recommend certain palliative services and therapies to help manage a patient\u2019s condition. These may include any of the following:\nSymptom Relief\nBreast cancer affects every patient differently. For example, depending on whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, patients may experience a variety of symptoms. On top of that, radiation, chemotherapy, surgery and other treatments may cause additional side effects.\nAs a result, a patient with breast cancer may experience any of these symptoms at a given time:\nPainNauseaVomitingLoss of appetiteFatigueDepressionAnxietyInsomniaConstipationShortness of breathAnd more\u2026\nMost of these symptoms can usually be managed with palliative care. For example, switching a patient\u2019s medications or diet may help curb nausea. Likewise, increasing pain medications or prescribing antidepressants may also help some patients with breast cancer.\nEmotional and Spiritual Help\nWhile dealing with breast cancer, it\u2019s normal for patients to have questions, concerns and worries about their body, their treatment and their future. In this case, their doctor may recommend that a palliative care team or a therapist offer emotional and spiritual help. The team can help ease a patient\u2019s fears and be a friend to him or her during this difficult time. It doesn\u2019t matter whether patients have their own support system or not \u2013 they can still find solace in palliative care.\nThis is part of the reason why palliative care is often referred to as \u201ccomfort care\u201d or \u201csupportive care.\u201d A patient\u2019s emotional, mental and spiritual health is just as important to well-being as his or her physical health. Feeling happy and hopeful can help some patients feel stronger in their fight against cancer and potentially increase their chances of survival.\nBecause breast cancer can alter many aspects of a patient\u2019s life, sometimes patients might require help dealing with more practical issues, like insurance or transportation. Part of offering palliative care to patients is giving them the access to counselors, organizations and other resources they need.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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