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How Family Centered Care and Advisory Councils Assist The Children’s Cancer Hospital at MD Anderson
Cancer Newsline - 5/10/10
Guest(s): Patricia Wells
Support Programs
Anderson Network: connects patients with a cancer survivor with the same diagnosis and treatment
Social work: offers many support services such as counseling, community resource referrals and assistance with advance directives
Support groups: provide a time for patients and family members to discuss feelings, concerns and attitudes
Integrative Medicine Center: provides many complementary therapy programs focused on the mind, body and spirit for all persons touched by cancer
Life After Cancer Care: comprehensive medical program with a focus on potential health problems that may arise from cancer or its treatments
Chaplaincy: provides spiritual support to patients and their caregivers