End-of-life care in cancer focuses on providing comfort, dignity, and support to people with cancer in their final days. The following educational resources provide helpful information to support you in this critical phase of care.
by Colorectal Cancer Alliance
This online community is where patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members can connect with others affected by colorectal cancer. It offers scheduled group chats, including peer support for pe
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This resource includes video conferences where people come together to share and learn from each other. Groups include one for men living with a spouse or partner going through breast/gynecological ca
Read Moreby CaringInfo
This resource provides an overview of the differences and similarities between palliative care and hospice care. By knowing the difference between each, it can help decide what level of care is best,
Read Moreby GO2 for Lung Cancer
This fact sheet provides an overview of an advance directive (your written plan for healthcare and end-of-life care) and explains why it's important to have one. It discusses what's included in an adv
Read Moreby National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
This resource provides spiritual, emotional, and grief support from a dedicated chaplain for people with pancreatic cancer and their loved ones as they navigate the challenges of diagnosis and treatme
Read Moreby Hospice Foundation of America
This resource provides an explanation of the differences between hospice care and palliative care, highlighting when each is appropriate, what services they include, and how they focus on symptom mana
Read Moreby National Brain Tumor Society
This resource discusses the goal of hospice care and includes a list of end of life key questions.
Read Moreby Head for the Cure Foundation
This resource discusses various things to consider when planning for end of life, including medical preferences, values and traditions, hospice care, palliative care, estate planning and wills, and le
Read Moreby National Alliance for Care at Home
This resource provides a database of providers who help with hospice, home health, palliative care, infusion, or other care options for individuals who need assistance. Search by zip code, name, or th
Read Moreby Cancer Support Community
This booklet provides an overview of palliative care and hospice care for caregivers. It discusses shared decision-making as a caregiver, navigating the costs of care, planning ahead, coping with stre
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