ALTRU CANCER CENTER

Altru Cancer Center is the most advanced, comprehensive cancer center in the region. The services offered include:

Preventative Measures, Early Detection, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Research and Clinical Trials, Palliative Care, Social Support Programs.

Palliative care is provided in addition to a patient's curative treatments. While the curative treatments focus on eliminating the cancer, the goal of palliative care is to provide relief from the emotional and physical toll of cancer.

Provides management of pain and other physical symptoms and side effects; Means helping you understand your options and make decisions about quality of life; Manages lifestyle goals around new physical limits

Promotes well-being and peace of mind; Helps the patient and their loved ones deal with issues if and when they arise; Encourages reflection, repairing of relationships and creating new memories.

From chemotherapy and radiation therapy to personal holistic services, Altru Cancer Center offers the best cancer treatment available. Our team works collaboratively to attend to each patient according to their specific needs-before, during and after cancer treatment. Altru Cancer Center also has full-time staff committed to providing emotional and spiritual support to patients as they undergo their specialized cancer treatment. With a variety of programs that improve the quality of life and address the day-to-day challenges of cancer patients, the comfort and assistance we provide isn't just about learning to cope with cancer, it's about maintaining the right mindset to beat cancer.

If cancer has progressed to the point where it is considered terminal, many patients find that getting care within their own home offers needed comfort. This service is also offered to those patients who are cleared to return home but cannot care for themselves just yet. Our interdisciplinary team is specifically trained to help patients live independently in their own homes.

Being diagnosed with cancer can have a profound spiritual impact on a person. Whether this means questioning one's faith or seeking religion for the first time, spiritual counseling can help.

Spiritual counseling can:

Help you deal with feelings of guilt, anger and despair; Draw upon your faith to help you overcome illness; Provide sacraments and religious rites; Help you find a new or renewed purpose in life; Provide support as part of end of life care.

At Altru Cancer Center, we understand that the more you know about cancer, the easier it is to fight. In this section, you will find detailed information about what to expect before, during, and after cancer treatment.

Having cancer does not necessarily mean you will experience the symptoms of cancer pain. However, for those who are experiencing cancer pain, our Pain Management Department can improve your quality of life at any stage of the disease.