The Role of Palliative Care in Cancer Care

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How does Palliative Care complement cancer care? Can Palliative Care ease symptoms related to cancer and associated treatments? In this webinar Kate Tindall, MD will discuss the concept of Palliative Care and how a patient-centered approach can reduce the burdens of living with a serious illness. Hear cancer patients’ experiences with Palliative Care.


Kate Tindall, MD
Medical Director
Austin Palliative Care

Dr. Kate Tindall is the Medical Director for Austin Palliative Care. She is dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She completed her training, including her Palliative Medicine fellowship, at UTSW. Before joining APC, she was the Assistant Medical Director of the Palliative Care team for Parkland Hospital as well as Assistant Professor at the UTSW Medical School in Dallas. She brings a passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care to the seriously ill population and is thrilled to offer this care to the Austin community, where she grew up. Dr. Tindall and her husband, Mark, who is a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s office, have three children.


LWoods headshotLyndsay Woods
BCRC Metastatic Client

Lyndsay Woods is a UT Grad that set down roots in Buda, TX in 2014. She runs her own small business, Purple Magnolia Design, creating graphics and providing marketing services. In 2021, she was diagnosed with Stage 2b Triple Negative Breast Cancer at the age of 32. After 1.5 of treatment, the cancer progressed to Stage IV. Despite living with breast cancer, Lyndsay continues to grow her business, spend time with her two sons and husband, and live life.

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The Role of Palliative Care in Cancer Care (Video)

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