Palliative Care and Hospice Services
Palliative care experts treat quality of life issues for patients and their families; hospice services provide comfort for people towards the end of their lives.
The following resources can help you locate an expert near you.
Finding palliative care and hospice services
- The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) maintains a directory of palliative care programs by location.
- The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization maintains a database of hospice providers by location.
Related experts
People experiencing side effects from cancer or treatment may benefit from a consultation with the following experts.
Acupuncture experts
- The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine has a searchable directory of licensed acupuncturists.
Mental health experts
- Association of Oncology Social Workers: Database for finding a social worker by location.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: Tips for finding a mental health professional.
- The Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Database of licensed professionals who provide telehealth services.
- Mental Health America: Tool for finding a mental healthcare professional based on people's current needs.
Nutritionists
- Eatright.org, the website for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has an online tool to find a nutritionist in your area. Search by specialty, including "cancer," "weight management" and "heart health."
Physical therapists
- The American Physical Therapy Association's ChoosePT.com website helps you to search for a physical therapist in your area.
Sexual health experts
- The Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) has a search tool to find experts in your area who provide sexual healthcare services.
- The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) maintains a tool to help people find a nearby sexual health expert.
Sleep experts
- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine maintains the SleepEducation.org website, which includes a section on finding a sleep center by location.
Other ways to find experts
- Register for the FORCE Message Boards and post on the Find a Specialist board to connect with others who share your situation.
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers have specialists to manage the symptoms and side effects of cancer prevention or treatment.