The Regional Cancer Center at Shore Health System
Support Services
Pain Management
Pain is one of the most feared aspects associated with the diagnosis of cancer and about 70 percent of patients will experience pain of some degree during the course of their illness. However, pain can be controlled greater than 90 percent of the time by the use of appropriate medications, procedures to block the transmission of pain and other established pain management techniques.
In addition to your primary physician and oncologist, Shore Health System's Pain Team, staffed by physicians and nurses with advanced training in pain management, is available for consultation 24 hours a day. An outpatient Pain Clinic is also available for patients with more complex pain problems.
Nutrition Services
Comprehensive nutrition assessment services of high risk individuals or for those requesting nutrition counseling are available from the staff dietitian. Services provided include:
- Basic nutrition principles
- how to eat right during cancer treatment
- coping with nutrition related side effects from chemotherapy and radiation treatments
- review of calorie and protein needs
- nutritional supplements
- vitamin and mineral supplements
- Nutrition support
- nutrition counseling
- instruction for individuals requiring tube feeding
- Alternative and complementary therapies in nutrition.
Support Services
Wig Room - (the Pat Shortall Wig Room) - Hats, wigs, wraps, and various accessories available through donations from the community.
Look Good/Feel Better Programs - Scheduled monthly for tips on hair and skin care during and after cancer treatment. Teaching by local beauticians and supplies through the American Cancer Society.
Patient Handbook - Every newly diagnosed patient receives a notebook, Oncology Patient Handbook developed by SHS oncology nurses to assist patients in coping with the complexity of cancer treatment.
Education & Support Groups - Support Group offerings are provided by a partnership between Shore Regional Cancer Center and The Wellness Community of Delmarva. Times and dates for these groups are:
- Participant Groups - For people with cancer & cancer survivors
- "Daytimers" : 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 10:30 AM - 12 PM or Weekly Group: Thursdays 5 - 7 PM
- "Cancer Partners" - For family and other caregivers
1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
All Groups are FREE.
Please call 1-888-806-0756 to schedule an appointment or for more information.
Helpful Information - Thriving and Surviving Newsletter, Coping Magazine, Brochures and pamphlets on different cancers, coping and symptom management. Speakers available to community groups upon request.
Referrals - to programs providing financial assistance, smoking cessation, supplies, transportation, in home assistance, legal assistance, senior services and many other needs.
Counseling and Crisis Intervention for Patients and Families - Individual and family meetings available with the social worker to address coping with diagnosis, treatment & recovery; family decisions; employment rights; disability claims, cancer policies, guidance for long range planning and advance directives, etc...
Spiritual Support - Visiting Chaplain, reading materials and enrollment for prayer intentions available.
Annual Cancer Survivor Day - First Sunday in June
The Regional Cancer Center may be reached by calling 410-820-6800.
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