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Advance Care Planning (MD Anderson)
This site provides information on advance care planning and Advance Directives. Advance Care Planning resources and patient education materials are also available.
CaringInfo (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
CaringInfo provides free resources to help people make decisions about Advance Care Planning directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF (Portable Document Format) file.
State-Specific Advance Planning Forms (American Bar Association)
This page provides free downloadable forms and information from state bar associations and other reputable state groups.
Go Wish
This link offers the "Go Wish Game," an easy and engaging way to think and talk about what's important to you if you become seriously ill. The online version of the Go Wish game is free to play.

SpeakUp Video (SpeakUp)

Five Steps of Advance Care Planning (SpeakUp)

Your Conversation Starter Guide by The Conversation Project
Publication Date: 2021
This Conversation Guides can help you have conversations with the important people in your life about your – or their – wishes for care through the end of life. Get started!

Hospice Care for the Person with Cancer by MD Anderson Cancer Center
Publication Date: 2024
This booklet provides information about goals of hospice and offers questions to ask when making a decision about hospice care.
End of Life Care: Patients with Advanced Cancer by MD Anderson Cancer Center
Publication Date: 2019
This booklet guides you to talk with your health care team about end of life care.

Advanced Cancer
This page provides information about choices when patients dealing with advanced cancer that can no longer be treated.
End of Life: Where Can I Find Care for a Dying Relative? (National Institute on Aging)
This resource helps with planning for the type of care one needs and wants including costs, and availability of family and friends to help.

Understanding Hospice Care (NationalHospice)

Why MD Anderson
At MD Anderson, we understand how hard it can be to choose a hospital for cancer treatment. Here are some of the reasons why MD Anderson is your best hope for cancer care.
Medical Power of Attorney (MD Anderson)
Information about completing a Medical Power of Attorney, including a form that can be used.
Living Will (MD Anderson)
A living will form and information about completing it.

Advance Care Planning by MD Anderson Cancer Center
Publication Date: 2024
This workbook is to help you think about the types of care that you would like to receive at every
stage of treatment.

Palliative Care by National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Publication Date: 2023
This guide focuses on the goals of palliative care and how to improve quality of life for those with cancer.

Palliative Care (American Cancer Society)
Palliative or supportive care is helping people get relief from coniitions caused by serious illness – things like nausea, pain, fatigue, or shortness of breath. This can be from the time of diagnosis until the end of life.
Palliative Care in Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
This page provides detailed information about palliative care.

What Is Palliative Care - An Introduction for Patients and Their Families (Cancer.Net)

One Minute Wellness - Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care (ProMedica)

Advance Care Planning Recommended Resources