Cancer Support Services

We work closely with ACS to bring programs such as Look Good Feel Better to our patients, in their communities

St. Mary Medical Center partners with The Cancer Support Community of Greater Philadelphia to help “ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.” They offer a comprehensive program to help enhance the body, mind and spirit through social and emotional support.

These services include:

• A 30-minute guided meditation for stress, anxiety, and worry every Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Medical Center
• Living with Cancer Support Group meetings every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for individuals currently diagnosed with cancer or who are up to 18 months post-treatment.
• Virtual Living with Cancer Support Group meetings every Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for those unable to attend the in-person meetings.

Visit The Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia events’ calendar for more information and to register online.

Financial worries add to stress. Here we connect patients to financial counseling and needed assistance.

A nurse who knows cancer helps patients from diagnosis and through each step of the cancer journey, with education, appointment facilitation, emotional support, and much more.

Specialized healthcare that helps serve patients and their families with skill, experience and compassion at the end of life.

Certified therapists provide manual therapy techniques and assist with compression garments as needed after cancer surgery.

Help in choosing immunity-building food from registered dieticians to help patients stay strong during cancer treatment.

Decreasing fatigue, increasing strength, preventing falls, developing strategies to conserve energy, and managing circulation problems associated with cancer treatment are a few of the benefits of Oncology Rehab.

Our palliative care program helps patients with chronic or terminal conditions who are not yet ready for end-of-life care manage pain and side effects of treatment to improve their quality of life.

Shown to relieve stress, improve mood, and improve outcomes, pet therapy with trained dogs brings joy to our patients with cancer.

This assessment helps oncology social workers identify life issues that increase stress for our patients with cancer, so they can link patients with needed resources and reduce their worries.

St. Mary Medical Center in partnership with The Cancer Support Community of Greater Philadelphia, offers the weekly Living with Cancer Support Group every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. for individuals currently diagnosed with cancer or who are up to 18 months post-treatment. The group provides peer support, resources and access to information that can be used along the cancer journey.

To maintain privacy and confidentiality, The Cancer Support Community of Greater Philadelphia requests that, prior to attending a meeting, individuals join and schedule a pre-attendance conversation with one of their staff members.

For more information about the support group, contact sofie@cancersupportphiladelphia.org, call 215.710.4512 or visit cancersupportphiladelphia.org.

Immediately after diagnosis, your cancer team starts planning for your care during and after cancer.

Using a multi-pronged approach to smoking cessation, certified counselors who understand addiction educate patients and help them master skills to overcome tobacco use.