Is Palliative Care the Right Choice?

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After learning about palliative care and cancer, you may be wondering if palliative care is really the right choice for you.
 
In truth, that question can only be answered after you speak with your primary care physician and the rest of your health care team. These professionals have been with you throughout your health care journey and are best equipped to explain the benefits and disadvantages of palliative care that are specific to you.
 
However, for a general understanding of palliative care and hospice in Las Vegas, this guide can serve as an introduction to the service.
 

Is Palliative Care The Right Fit?

Before you can decide if palliative care is the right fit for you, it is important to understand what the term truly means. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, palliative care is the “treatment of the discomfort, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It provides relief form distressing symptoms including pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite and problems with sleep.”
 
With that definition in mind, there are certain qualities that make you the perfect candidate for palliative care. These qualities include any of the following:

  • You have a cancer or serious illness that causes “distressing” symptoms;
  • You have a shortened life expectancy;
  • You have some other medical issue that complicates an already serious condition;
  • You have been considering Las Vegas hospice or palliative care for some time.

Because your life expectancy is shortened, your primary concern may be how much more time palliative care will give you to spend with your loved ones. Unfortunately, there is no way to say for certain when you are dealing with a life threatening illness.
 
However, you can rest assured that your palliative care team will be focused wholeheartedly on the ultimate comfort of you and your loved ones. Your palliative care doctor will do his or her best to give you as accurate an estimation as possible. Your palliative care team will then proceed to give you the care necessary to manage your symptoms for as long as you need.
 

Ask The Right Questions About Las Vegas Hospice

If you think palliative care may be a good fit for you, there are questions you need to ask yourself as well as your doctor.
 
You want to be sure to discuss the specifics about the palliative care with your doctor. Ask if there are benefits that only palliative care can provide. Ask if there is anything you can lose by choosing palliative care.
 
Perhaps most importantly, you want to ask yourself if you are ready to face the risks of any aggressive curative therapy that may be suggested. Ask what it is you are expecting to achieve out of this style of treatment. Discuss these answers with your doctors to know if palliative care really is a good fit for you.
 
Have all your questions answered by scheduling a consultation with a friendly Las Vegas hospice and palliative care center, ProCare Hospice of Nevada. For more information about the best palliative care Las Vegas offers, contact 702.380.8300.

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89123

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Las Vegas, Nevada 89123

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Dr. Cara Goo, D.O

Dr. Cara Goo, D.O. completed her Family Medicine residency at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY where she first became interested in Palliative Medicine and its application in the clinic and the hospital. She is a graduate of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Pacific College of Health and Science, where she trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and herbs. In fellowship, she hopes to bridge osteopathic and integrative medicine with palliative care. 

Dr. Iryna Kobita, MD

Iryna Kobita recently completed her Internal Medicine Residency at The Valley Health System in Las Vegas and is pleased to continue her medical training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Prior to relocating to the United States, she practiced medicine in Ukraine, bringing valuable international clinical experience to her work. Iryna looks forward to contributing to the program, building strong professional relationships, and continuing to grow as a physician. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, and being with family and friends.

Dr. Diana Lee, MD

Dr. Diana Lee graduated from Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, in 1991. Following graduation, she completed five years of pediatric residency training at Beijing Children's Hospital, one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric hospitals in China.

After relocating to the United States, she completed her second residency training program in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center in 2004. She then worked as a hospitalist with Mercy Medical Group in Sacramento, California, for 10 years, before moving to Las Vegas to join Platinum Hospitalist Group, where she currently practices.

After earning her ABIM board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2012, Dr. Lee focused her career on this specialty. In 2017, she established the first hospital-based inpatient palliative care consultation service in Las Vegas at St. Rose Dominican Siena Hospital. Under her leadership, this initiative expanded from a single-physician service into a multidisciplinary team of four palliative care physicians and 12 nurse practitioners, providing consultations across eight hospitals in Las Vegas. She has also served as the program director for the OPTI-West Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship since 2021.

Dr. Lee is dedicated to advancing patient-centered palliative care through clinical excellence, program development, education, and collaboration. As the founder of one of the region's largest inpatient palliative care programs, she continues to expand access to specialty services and improve care for patients with serious illnesses throughout Southern Nevada.

Dr. Dan Miulli, DO, MS, FACOS

Graduate of Midwestern University-CCOM and completed Neurosurgical Residency Training at Allegheny General Hospitals receiving diploma from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Board certified in Neurological Surgery and Neurocritical Care. Practices Neurosurgery in Southern California. Is the Designated Institutional Official, Chief Academic Officer, and CEO of OPTI-West Educational Consortium and Sponsoring Institution.