Oncology Palliative / Supportive Care
What is Oncology Palliative / Supportive Care?
Palliative care focuses on anticipating, preventing, treating, and managing symptoms for patients living with serious, life-threatening illness. The goal is to improve quality of life by controlling symptoms and side effects during treatment.
Palliative care providers help facilitate ongoing interdisciplinary collaboration and can help advocate for goals so that all providers can uphold the patient’s wishes and values throughout the patient's treatment plan.
Palliative care consultations are available for symptom management and goals of care discussions during admissions and through outpatient supportive care clinics.
Bassett’s Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Supportive Care Clinic
Palliative Care in Bassett's Hematology and Oncology clinic is highly personalized, and ensures that specialized medical care is available to patients of all ages — in any stage of life-shortening or life-threatening illness.
Types of Care We Can Assist With:
- Improving quality of life
- Managing symptoms of disease or treatment
- Assisting with transition of care
- Offering guidance and support for decision about care
Schedule a Palliative Care Appointment
Specialty trained palliative care providers work together with your care team to provide an extra layer of support based on your needs — at any stage of illness. You can request an appointment with a palliative care specialist by calling (607) 547-3336, or your oncologist may suggest one. For questions about Bassett’s Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Supportive Care Clinics, please call (607) 547-3336.
Bassett's Oncology Supportive Care clinics are available in Cooperstown and Oneonta, NY.
