Supportive Oncology 

Our Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team works with each of our multidisciplinary teams to provide patients expert support for:

  • Symptom control 
  • Pain management
  • Psychological and spiritual needs
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Caregivers
  • Advanced care planning
  • Coordination of care

Our goal is to improve the quality of life for our cancer patients and their families. These services are available from the time of diagnosis throughout all phases of treatment and care.

Innovative, Individualized Care

The Supportive Care team prides itself on providing a passionate, caring and respectful team-based approach to respond to our patients' physical and emotional needs.

Appointment Information

To learn more about supportive oncology at Karmanos, please talk to your Karmanos health care provider.

Patient Stories

Deborah Nutt

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Fear—it’s the first thing Deborah Nutt felt when she was told that the lump she found wasn’t an infected lymphoid; it was squamous cell (neck) cancer.

Carl Pfadt

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Carl Pfadt began training for the 2020 Detroit Free Press Half Marathon before his first day of chemotherapy at Karmanos Cancer Institute.

Carolyn Holley

Karmanos Cancer Institute

“From the moment I stepped into Karmanos Cancer Institute, I knew I was at the right place. I could tell right away,” she said.
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