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What's the difference between a curative and a palliative treatment course?
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Disease vs Symptom: The curative course treats the underlying disease with the goal of a cure. The palliative treatment course treats the underlying symtpom with the goal of symptom relief.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Cure vs palliative. : The intent of curative treatment is to eradicate or conquer the medical issue in question. The intent of palliative treatment is to provide symptom relief when someone has an incurable illness.
Answered 6/9/2017
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