How long is palliative care required?

Palliative care starts from the diagnosis and continues even after the death i.e. death and bereavement counseling of family members to overcome the loss of loved one. Patients may require Palliative Care from weeks to years. This depends on the organ involved, stage of the disease, when patient reports to the hospital, other associated diseases of the patients and their approach towards the disease. Patients with positive attitude and fighting spirit can live for years.