| PROCEDURE | PALLIATIVE RATIONALE |
| Gastrostomy | Relief of obstruction Feeding |
| Craniotomy | Excision of symptomatic metastases Evacuation of hematoma |
| Fixation of pathological fracture | Relief of pain Improve ability to move |
| Limb amputation | Relief of pain and control of infection with gangrenous extremity |
| Tumor embolization | Management of hemorrhage |
| Suprapubic cystotomy | Relief of bladder outlet obstruction |
| Nephrostomy tubes | Relief of ureteral obstruction in setting of pain, pyelonephritis |
| Simple mastectomy | Management of odorous breast tumors |
| Tracheostomy | Management of compromised airway |
| Vascular access procedures | Medication administration Dialysis Parenteral nutrition |