Palliative Care

At the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, our staff is trained in today’s most effective and holistic approaches to help patients manage the pain that can accompany cancer and cancer treatments. We are committed to helping every patient achieve optimal quality of life and comfort. Furthermore, we recognize that there are many dimensions of pain, including physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual issues.

UConn’s Pain and Palliative Care Program brings together a team of experts from areas including nursing, case management, social work and pastoral care. The program works with patients and families with a goal of providing comfort, alleviating situations that could be become a crisis and relieving pain.