Palliative Care & Rehabilitation Medicine

Life becomes precious for cancer patients with advancing disease or severe side effects of aggressive treatment. M. D. Anderson's Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Medicine Department uses the latest medical advances to help these patients attain the best possible quality of life. We have the largest cancer rehabilitation program in the U.S., with medical oncologists, anesthesiologists and physical medicine specialists working together to assess and manage severe cancer-related symptoms.

Our research programs strive to find new ways of assessing and managing severe physical or psychosocial symptoms in advanced and terminal cancer patients. We also offer continuing education opportunities for cancer specialists, community healthcare workers, medical students and residents who want to learn the latest in palliative cancer care, end-of-life care and cancer rehabilitation.

We are here to help you make life with cancer as best it can be. Call 713-792-6085 to find out more.

Web Resources

Palliative Care at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Department of Pain Medicine

Palliative Care - Patient Support Organizations

National Palliative Care Organizations

Palliative Care Programs

International Organizations

Journals

Journal of Palliative Medicine