Cancer Care Support Services
We understand that individuals with a cancer diagnosis need more than the best clinical care. They require an enlightened, efficient and compassionate team of support care givers who can help them maintain maximum social function throughout treatment and recovery. This helps the patient - and their support network of family and friends - maintain control over their treatment, which is a critical part of the recovery process.
Explore Our Support Services
Our oncology social workers, patient navigator, nutrition counselors and spiritual service chaplains work closely with our expert oncologists, specially-trained certified oncology nurses and radiation therapists, to provide a total program of support that embraces each patient and family. We also offer a variety of groups that can offer emotional support to you and your family.
Oncology Social Workers
American Cancer Society Patient Navigator
Nutrition Counseling
Spiritual Care
Support Groups
Spiritual Care
A cancer diagnosis presents not only physical challenges, but emotional and sometimes spiritual questions as well. Wheaton Franciscan Spiritual Services is committed to providing holistic care - for your mind, body and spirit. We recognize that excellent spiritual care is an important part of healing and well being for many. We serve all people, those who follow a particular faith tradition and those who do not. We value each person's unique spirituality. Chaplains are available to accompany patients as they journey toward healing and wholeness. Following are ways we can assist patient and family:
- Caring presence and conversation
- Chapel and sacred space for quiet meditation
- Helping you work through difficult decisions
- Honoring ethnic/cultural spiritual needs
- Mass and other worship services
- Prayer for your well being
- Sacramental ministry: Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation
- TV channel for reflection and meditation
To request the services of a Chaplain, or for information on programs and services please call: Milwaukee: (414) 447-3800; Racine: (262) 687-5359.
Nutrition Counseling
With cancer, the body undergoes changes due to treatment as well as the disease, and must be nourished properly to remain strong. Our oncology dietitians are trained to understand this complex process, and provide nutrition assessments and counseling to our patients, working closely with our medical team to pinpoint opportunities for nutritional intervention and support.
Services include:
- Dietary analysis and recommendations
- Help to overcome the side effects of treatment
- Information on foods to boost health and healing
- Information and samples of nutritional supplements
- Nutrition education for patients, families and caregivers
- Plan of care for patients requiring tube feeding
- Recommendations for vitamins, minerals and herbs
Patient Navigator
Cancer is a life-changing experience, but you don't have to go through it alone. Our Navigator, provided in partnership with the American Cancer Society, will be there to work in conjunction with our other support services. Here are just some of the things your Navigator can do for you:
- Assist you in identifying local and national resources
- Answer your questions about cancer and provide high-quality, timely information
- Arrange for medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and beds
- Connect you to programs and services provided by the American Cancer Society
- Connect you with wigs, hats and prosthesis
- Locate transportation and lodging options
- Provide free, confidential, individualized assistance
Call (414) 874-1166 and ask to speak with the Navigator.
For more information on Cancer Care Support Services please call: Milwaukee: (414) 447-2221; Racine: (262) 687-5000.