What is palliative care? -- We can take better care of people with cancer. -- People with cancer have many symptoms. -- Why don 't people get the care they need? -- Palliative care should not be separated from medical treatment. -- Health care providers need better training in palliative care. -- Standards for palliative care need to be adopted and widely used. -- All people need better access to palliative care. -- People need help in finding out about palliative care and end-of-life care. -- There needs to be more funding for palliative care research and training. -- There is hope. -- We can make a difference!.