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Cancer Care
Helpful Services for Cancer Patients and Their FamiliesWe care for the person, not just the cancer. It's that simple, and that complicated.When you have cancer, it affects your body, your spirit and those who love you. That’s why caring for you and your family is central to your treatment at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cancer Center.The Cancer Support Team offers:
Here are just some of our services. If you need anything that isn't listed, just ask. We're here to help. Financial CoordinationPlease click here to read our brochure on Financial Coordination.Home Health CareLehigh Valley Home Health Care provides nursing visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide services and other care in your home. Call 610-969-0300.Palliative CarePalliative care is care that is meant to improve your quality of life. It’s different from your cancer treatments. Pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite and difficulty sleeping can make your life more difficult. Our Palliative Care team can help you with these and other issues at any time during your illness.Pharmacy ServicesYour cancer medicines are prepared right in the hospital by pharmacists who are specially trained in cancer medicines. The pharmacists are always happy to answer your questions.For your convenience, there's a full-service pharmacy in each of the hospitals. You can fill any prescription there, not just the prescriptions you get from your cancer doctors. The pharmacy staff can also help you with any supplies you need related to your cancer, such as home infusion equipment and ostomy products. There is a trained, confidential fitter to help with mastectomy supplies. The pharmacies also carry nutritional and herbal supplements.
Nutrition Assessment and CounselingChemotherapy and radiation therapy can weaken your body. So you need to eat different foods while you go through cancer treatment. You need to have more calories and more protein than you might think.Your registered dietician will explain your nutritional needs, including how to manage nutrition-related side effects. You'll also get information about vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements. For an appointment, call 610-402-0582. RehabilitationCancer treatment can be hard on your physical health. You might feel fatigue or weakness. You may have a loss of motion. If it is hard to go about your everyday activities, we can help you with:
Sex TherapyMany things change when you have cancer. Some changes cause problems in your closest relationship and with your sex life. Confidential treatment with our certified sex therapist can help with these problems. Call 610-402-0501.Support ServicesCancer changes your whole life. It asks a lot of you physically, emotionally and spiritually. It has a big effect on your family, too. We're here to help you along the way.Therapy and Counseling: We have a team of licensed social workers, a psychologist and a psychiatrist. The team is here to help. They can provide short-term individual, family and group therapy and supportive counseling. And we can help you with other hospital and community resources.
Comfort, Support or Help with Spiritual Concerns: Our Chaplains are available 24 hours a day.
This page last updated 7/28/08 10:24 AM
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 Cancer Center Hall of Hope Visit the Cancer Center Hall of Hope where you will meet several extraordinary people who have faced cancer and won. Their stories will both touch and inspire you.
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