Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Cancer Care at Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine Lung Cancer Program Nephrology and Hypertension Neurology Palliative Care in Minnesota Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pulmonary Medicine Areas that research this procedure Neurology Research ResearchResearchers at Mayo Clinic are studying ways to use and improve palliative medicine and how to integrate this type of care into the care received by people with serious or life-threatening illness. PublicationsSee a list of publications about palliative medicine by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Research Profiles Edit search filters close Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Cheville, Andrea L. M.D. Minnesota Lapid, Maria I. M.D. Minnesota Litzow, Mark R. M.D. Minnesota Richardson, Jarrett W. III M.D. Minnesota By Mayo Clinic Staff Palliative care care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment AboutCare at Mayo Clinic Oct. 23, 2024 Print Show references What is palliative care? National Institute of Nursing Research. https://www.ninr.nih.gov/news-and-information/what-is-palliative-care#.VjJ0rberRph. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022. What is palliative care? Center to Advance Palliative Care. https://getpalliativecare.org/whatis/. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022. Helgeson SA, et al. Early versus usual palliative care consultation in the intensive care unit. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. 2022; doi:10.1177/10499091221115732. Tomasz RO. Overview of comprehensive patient assessment in palliative care. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022. National consensus project for quality palliative care. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care. 4th ed. 2018. https://www.nationalcoalitionhpc.org/ncp/. Accessed Nov. 22, 2022. Mackey RM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 18, 2023. Related Alternative cancer treatments: 11 options to consider Brain metastases Brain tumor FAQs Cancer Cancer pain: Relief is possible Caregiver stress Cervical cancer Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) Colon cancer Eating during cancer treatment: Tips to make food tastier Floor of the mouth cancer Glioblastoma Head and neck cancers Heart failure Liver cancer Living wills Neuroendocrine tumors Oligodendroglioma Palliative care for biliary tract cancer Pancreatic cancer Salivary gland tumors Sleep tips Stomach cancer Thyroid cancer Vaginal cancer Show more related content News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: Palliative medicine for cancer patients Sept. 16, 2024, 03:00 p.m. CDT Telehealth study on reimbursements for rural healthcare delivery March 14, 2024, 03:25 p.m. CDT Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know Feb. 22, 2023, 02:30 p.m. CDT Palliative careAboutDoctors&DepartmentsCare atMayoClinic PRC-20155454 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Palliative care