Patient and Family Resources

Cancer is a major life event. If you or a loved one has cancer, we’re here to help you every step of the way. We offer you many different services and resources designed to fit your needs and give you a better, more comfortable experience.

Learn more about:

• Becoming a patient.
• Preparing for your visit: what to bring, where to stay and more
• Nurse navigators: support throughout your treatment
• Palliative care: also known as comfort care, to help with pain and other symptoms
• Nutrition: resources and information
• Genetic counseling: information on you and your family members’ risks of developing cancer
• Survivorship: services to improve your quality of life after cancer treatment
• Financial counseling: information about common procedure costs and financial assistance
• Events and classes: specifically for people fighting cancer, cancer survivors and their families, including support groups

View our Patient and Family Handbook.

“When you walk down the hall, people look at you and say hello. They could be a janitor or a surgeon. They acknowledge you. Suddenly I went from being a numbered patient to being a person.”

CaringBridge

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Many families find that communicating with friends and relatives is easier through CaringBridge. Learn more about starting your own CaringBridge site.