As a mesothelioma patient, it’s important to understand the concept of palliative care and how it can help you. Simply put, palliative care aims to relieve mesothelioma symptoms like pain even if the pain relief efforts are not helping to treat the disease. Palliative care focuses on mesothelioma symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping and depression, according to The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). It also helps you gain the strength to carry on with daily life. It improves your ability to tolerate medical … [Read more...]