UCSD Cancer Center - Palliative Caret

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PATIENT SUPPORT - UCSD Center for Pain and Palliative Medicine

Palliative care is an area of medicine specialized in symptom management related to your cancer diagnosis and treatment, and may include (but are not limited to) pain, nausea, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, difficulty of sleeping, depression and anxiety.

The UCSD Palliative Care Program unites a group of healthcare professionals with specialized training in symptom management, and consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, physical therapists and psychologists. The goal is to help reduce these symptoms so that you will have the ability to enjoy life to the fullest.

The following palliative care services can be provided in conjunction with your cancer therapy or when curative therapies are no longer indicated:

Physical Symptom Management
Psychosocial Support and Consultation
Spiritual Counseling
Complementary Therapies
Advance Directives
Family Support

For a referral to this service, please speak with your primary treating physician. A survey will be used to identify your palliative needs. With your permission, your treating physician will be contacted if the survey indicated that you might benefit from our Palliative Care services.

Questions and information: 858-657-6054, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.