Palliative Care

Easing Pain Through Palliative Care

Palliative care supports people living with a serious illness by easing symptoms, reducing stress and helping improve their quality of life at any stage of care. At AdventHealth Cancer Institute, our palliative care team works alongside your medical providers to listen to your needs and concerns, and advocate for you to your medical team.

Palliative care is about helping you feel more comfortable, informed and supported, while continuing treatment when appropriate.

What Is Palliative Care?

Let us help put your mind at ease by answering some of our patients’ most frequently asked questions.

  • What is palliative care?

    Palliative care is specialized medical support for people living with serious illness. It focuses on relieving symptoms, supporting emotional well-being and helping patients and families navigate complex decisions.

  • When is palliative care provided?

    Palliative care can be provided alongside curative or life-prolonging treatments. It is not the same as hospice care and can begin at any point during an illness.

  • When can palliative care help?

    Palliative care may be helpful if you or a loved one is experiencing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, anxiety or emotional distress related to illness or treatment.

    Palliative care can also provide support when a patient faces complex medical decisions, changes in care goals or the emotional impact of living with a serious illness. Many people benefit from palliative care earlier than they expect.

Our Services

We’ll guide you along the way. Our skilled team of palliative care specialists is trained in understanding your needs and effectively advocating for you to your team of doctors.

  • Managing conflict
  • Mediation
  • Neutral caring mindset
  • Organizing multidisciplinary meetings of clinicians