Patient and Family Support
 Patient and Family Support
To help patients and families cope with the emotional and practical issues associated with cancer, we offer the following services:
Individual and family counseling
Counseling helps manage depression, anxiety, grief and fear. Relaxation, interactive guided imagery and hypnotherapy services also are available.
Cancer Chat
General and cancer specific discussion groups for patients, family and friends provide guidance, hope and suggestions from others who have experienced the diagnosis of cancer. Check the calendar for dates and times.
Special programs
Programs such as Women’s Retreat, National Cancer Survivors Day Celebration, Guided Imagery workshops and other special presentations are offered periodically throughout the year.
Information and referral
The Cancer Center – Sedona Campus offers assistance connecting patients with community agencies, filing for disability, addressing insurance issues and gathering information about their disease.
Massage Therapy
Massage involves manipulation, rubbing, and kneading of the body's muscle and soft tissue to enhance function of those tissues and promote relaxation. Studies of massage for cancer patients suggest massage can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue in some. Therapeutic massage is given by trained massage therapists. Caregivers also can be trained to provide safe massage techniques.
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