Integrative Therapies
By combining advanced medicine with integrative therapies, our team can ease many of the symptoms of treatment and enhance a patient's quality of life. Our practitioners are experts in working specifically with patients diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, and their work can play a role in slowing tumor growth.
Behavioral health
Behavioral health specialists help meet the emotional, physical, and interpersonal needs of patients' and their loved ones during treatment and survivorship. Examples include:
- Emotional and practical aspects of a cancer diagnosis
- Quality-of-life issues
- Stress reduction and management
- Sleep management
- Pain management
- Anxiety and sadness
- End of life discussions and planning
- Smoking cessation
Social services
In addition to a general psychosocial assessment to evaluate well-being and support, social work providers can assess the following needs and concerns:
- Living and housing
- Financial and insurance
- Workplace/leave
- Medication
- Transportation
- Community resources
Physical therapy
A licensed physical therapist can evaluate and identify impairments and provide individualized treatment including:
- Disease-related impairments, including range of motion, strength, flexibility, tolerance, and endurance
- An individualized home exercise program
- A walking program to reduce fatigue
- Education regarding safety of exercise
- Functional mobility, balance, and safety, as well as assistive devices
Genetic counseling
A certified genetic counselor will analyze the patient's personal and family history of cancer, assesses risk factors for cancer, and recommend cancer screening options.
Nutrition planning
A registered dietitian provides a personalized evaluation and recommends ways nutrition can support strength and lessen treatment symptoms and fatigue.