ONCOLOGY AND LYMPHEDEMA SERVICES
PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Medical treatment of breast cancer often includes surgery, radiation, and
Our Center for Breast Cancer places great emphasis on taking care of all of our
chemotherapy. These necessary treatments are often associated with side effects that
patients’ needs, with the best medical care available and a network of supportive care
impact mobility, balance, memory, strength, and endurance. Rehabilitation services for
services. Our intake specialists will ensure that you have everything you need for your
patients with breast cancer include comprehensive physical therapy and occupational
first visit with our team, and our clinical secretaries and schedulers will work with you to
therapy evaluations and treatments that identify and address these impairments.
coordinate your appointments to fit your busy schedule. Our physicians work
Treatments focus on decreasing pain and fatigue, addressing numbness and tingling, improving balance and mobility, building strength and endurance, managing persistent
closely with our patient care associates, nurses, advanced practice providers, and nurse coordinators to ensure that you feel well-informed and supported every step of the way.
swelling and memory/attention deficits, to enhance patient engagement in important
The Supportive Care team supports patients through their diagnoses by connecting
daily activities. Our specialists include oncology rehabilitation certified therapists,
them with a multitude of supportive care programs. The Supportive Care team consists
lymphedema therapists, and pelvic floor therapists dedicated to improving each
of non-clinical navigators that connect patients and family members to the supportive
individual’s function and quality of life.
care resources available at Smilow. If you are interested in learning more about these resources, the Supportive Care team is available by phone at: 203-200-4636. In addition, Smilow offers a state-of-the-art Survivorship Clinic that employs a multidisciplinary team approach designed to optimally address patients’ needs after treatment ends. Our team extends to a myriad of essential services including: • social work • pastoral support • dietary and nutritional aid • physical therapy • integrative medicine • pain management • psychosocial support
Jayanti
For Jayanti’s story: m.yale.edu/jayanti-story
For all the admiring comments I received about my strength, patience, perseverance, and overall resilience, credit goes to my support team, both at home (family and friends) and at Smilow Cancer Hospital. Empathy needs to flow from the patient to the support team and from the support team to patient –Jayanti
appointments & services
For Joshalyn’s story: m.yale.edu/joshalyn-story
BOUTIQUE SERVICES While medical specialists are planning and implementing the best treatment for your clinical needs, the Cingari Family Boutique at Smilow Cancer Hospital offers solutions for those individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Specially trained staff provide advice and attention to help our clients feel their best while managing the side effects of treatment. The Boutique provides post-surgical mastectomy solutions and wig offerings for patients undergoing active chemotherapy treatment. HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT The Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center provides patients with convenient appointments, rapid diagnosis and treatment, and access to the most up-to-date technology and research protocols. Most importantly, patients receive personal, friendly, confidential care that is designed to meet the needs of the whole patient, not just the disease. When you call, a patient intake coordinator will help to arrange your appointments so that you will see all of the specialists needed during an initial visit.
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