Patient Education Library
This wide range of information is given to you from Roswell Park experts and trusted organizations that specialize in this area of healthcare.
We understand the worry and confusion that comes with a diagnosis of cancer. In addition to comprehensive medical care, Roswell Park provides a holistic range of services to help you cope with the physical, emotional, practical and day-to-day concerns related to your illness, treatment and lifelong wellness.
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Tobacco cessation
Roswell Park Cessation Services (RPCS) provides evidence-based, best practice tobacco cessation services to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center patients, employees, healthplans, and employer-sponsored programs.
Nutrition counseling and services
Optimizing your nutrition is an important part of your cancer care. Our dietitians are integral members of your healthcare team and uniquely experienced in working with cancer patients to improve nutrition status before, during and after cancer treatment. Our team can help you meet vital nutrient needs to maintain strength, energy and prevent loss of muscle mass; improve your tolerance of your treatments; and promote healing to assist recovery and reduce infection risk.
Supportive & Palliative Care
Our Supportive & Palliative Care program provides essential support and symptom management to patients facing difficult symptoms such as pain, nausea, poor sleep, or anxiety related to cancer and its treatment, or who may be feeling overwhelmed or don't have the support they need to get through their treatment. Our team will take the time to listen to you, assess your symptoms and provide a way forward to relieve pain and other symptoms, improve quality of life and ease emotional distress and anxiety.
Assessment & Treatment Center (ATC)
Our Assessment and Treatment Center (ATC) is a patient care service that supports our patients when they are sick with urgent, but not life-threatening symptoms. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and year-round.
CancerConnect
This online Roswell Park community is for everyone whose life has been touched by cancer. CancerConnect provides a place where you can safely share your thoughts, ideas and concerns; meet other cancer patients, survivors, caregivers or loved ones; and participate in moderated information discussions.
The 11 Day Power Play Cancer Resource Center
The resource center provides a place for you and your family to gather information, support, assistance, resources and materials designed to educate, comfort and guide you through your cancer journey.
Survivorship & Supportive Care Center
This center — specifically designed for our patients who have completed active treatment — offers clinical and supportive services to help you face forward and aim for a higher level of lifelong wellness.