Pain Medicine

Uncontrolled pain can interfere with cancer treatment and affects quality of life. Our team of medical specialists and other health care professionals provides a variety of pain treatments:

• Medications
• Anesthetic and surgical procedures
• Physical therapies
• Psychological, cognitive, and behavioral interventions

Utilizing currently available methods, pain can be managed without causing addiction or other difficult side effects.

Palliative Care

Palliative Care is a comprehensive approach to care that enhances quality of life for patients and their families. Palliative care includes:

• Medical management of pain and other symptoms such as nausea and fatigue
• Psychological and spiritual support for patients and their families
• Advance care planning when disease is incurable
• Rehabilitation
• Psychiatric care

Palliative Care is an integral part of cancer care whether a person has just been diagnosed, is in active treatment, has been successfully treated, or has terminal illness.

Holistic Medicine

Holistic Medicine promotes wellness. If you are interested in reducing your risk of cancer or if you have been diagnosed, we may make referrals to providers of :

• Massage therapy
• Hypnosis
• Guided imagery
• Relaxation
• Stress management
• Nutritional support
• Acupuncture
• Other services

Our goal is to help you achieve an optimal state of health by incorporating complementary services.

Support Groups

Living Well With Cancer:
Tending to emotional, mental, spiritual, and social well-being, in addition to physical care. This is a person-to-person support group (open enrollment) held every Tuesday at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Fourth Floor Conference Room - 4 South from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Facilitated by Michele Dabrowski, LCSW. For more information call 801-585-0212.

Care Providers Support Group:
For individuals caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer. Open ended person-to-person support group focusing on support, education, information, coping skills, sharing experiences, and emphasis on personal well-being. Held every Wednesday at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Third Floor Conference Room - 3 South from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Facilitated by Michele Dabrowski, LCSW. For more information call 801-585-0212.

Children Whose Family or Friends Have Been Diagnosed With Cancer:
This course will focus on strengthening coping skills, provide opportunities for children to talk about feelings and experiences, offer support and counseling. Includes educational lessons, craft activities and snacks. This is an eight-week closed ended group for ages 6-12. Held Wednesdays and runs 8 weeks at Huntsman Cancer Institute, Fourth Floor, South Wing (kitchen area) from 4:00-5:00 p.m. For an interview and more information, please contact Michele Dabrowski, LCSW at 801-585-0212.