Patient Events Calendar
We offer a wide range of activities, events, support groups and more that take place daily across our campus for both patients and caregivers.
We understand the worry and confusion that comes with a diagnosis of cancer. Roswell Park provides a comprehensive range of support services to help you cope with the physical, emotional, practical and day-to-day concerns related to your illness, treatment and lifelong wellness.
Our services are available to all cancer patients and their families, and patients with head & neck cancer may find the following particularly useful.
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Assistance with communication & swallowing
Head and neck cancers — or their treatment — may result in difficulty communicating or swallowing. Our Speech/Language Pathology team diagnoses and treats these problems. The team also provides pre-surgery and pre-radiation counseling to help you prepare for treatment and recovery.
Dental care & maxillofacial prosthetics
Good oral health is important to prevent or minimize complications that could jeopardize your ability to tolerate cancer treatment, meet nutritional requirements, or preserve quality of life — and is especially critical for patients with head & neck cancers. Our team will make sure your appointments take place at appropriate times in your treatment schedule.
Smoking cessation
If you have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and you or someone who lives with you smokes, you should know that exposure to cigarette smoke is likely to make your treatment less effective, slow your recovery and increase the risk of complications. Our Tobacco Cessation services can help.
Nutrition services
Our nutrition team can help you overcome any problems you may have with chewing or swallowing and provide information to help you make healthy food choices to meet your personal nutrition needs. This is especially important for your recovery and your health over the long term.
Survivorship Care
We aim to make life after cancer the best it can be. Our Survivorship program offers you a survivorship care plan — a comprehensive guide — to help you face forward, stay healthy, cope with lingering or new challenges and begin life beyond cancer treatment.
The 11 Day Power Play Cancer Resource Center
The Resource Center is a calm, welcoming place where patients and their families can find information, comfort and connection, in addition to educational classes, support groups and guidance in navigating hair loss, throughout their cancer journeys. To speak with a Resource Center representative, please call 716-845-8659, option 1. To listen to a recorded list of all Resource Center activities taking place this week, please call 716-845-8659, option 3.
New Era Cap Foundation Elevate Salon
We are pleased to offer our complimentary Wig and Head Covering Program at the Elevate Salon for our patients and patients in the Western New York area undergoing cancer treatment and experiencing hair loss. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 716-845-8659, option 2.
Our programs and services are funded by the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, thanks to generous donations.