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

Baljinder Khuban

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Baljinder Khuban, a resident of Strongsville, Ohio, was 35 when she was told she had non-curable cancer.

Sandra Feldhahn and Susan Calandri

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Knowing your family tree is more than discovering who came before you and understanding the events that shaped the past.

Catherine Loss

Karmanos Cancer Institute

"It's like you are not in this yourself. It's like they're on this journey with you."
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