University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration. Our Center is one of only 41 U.S. centers to earn the National Cancer Institute's "Comprehensive" designation by meeting strict guidelines for:
Extensive, interactive and innovative clinical and laboratory research;
Participation in NCI testing of new therapies;
Significant cancer prevention and control research;
Provision of patient education, community service and outreach as well as training for health professionals.
At the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, our mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration.
Nowhere is that mission more apparent than in our groundbreaking approach to clinical care. We combat the hundreds of diseases known as cancer one patient at a time, bringing together the top experts and the brightest ideas to develop complete cancer diagnosis and treatment plans personalized to the needs of each individual patient.
The University ofMichigan Comprehensive Cancer Center was one of the first to adopt a multidisciplinary, or team, approach to cancer. In our clinics, doctors and nurses provide ongoing care, and additional specialists are involved as needed. Teams also work with medical professionals in our patients' local communities, and with experts at other leading cancer centers across the country. This allows us to use a wide variety of advanced methods to detect cancer early and treat it aggressively.
Our commitment to cancer research also benefits the patients we treat. Because many of our doctors are also researchers or work closely with researchers, they know cancer at its most basic, molecular level. This knowledge helps to shape the care they provide.In fact, more than 350 U-M faculty members provide care to patients in the Cancer Center while working together on laboratory, clinical, prevention or outcomes research.
Providing the right support for cancer patients and their families starts with treating them like part of our own family. That's the commitment of the Patient and Family Support Services (PFSS) Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Cancer affects not only the organs of the body, but the whole person and the whole family. That's why the PFSS Program is fully integrated into each patient's multidisciplinary treatment plan. A patient's support team includes not only the finest doctors and nurses, but cancer specialists in psychology, social work, art therapy, nutrition, finance and many other areas.
From helping new patients find their way to clinic appointments, to managing the physical side effects of chemotherapy, to assisting families in locating affordable lodging during extended stays, the goal of the PFSS Program is to reduce the burden of cancer for patients and families and develop strategies to address them.
Our Patient and Family Support Services Program is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the nation. We currently offer more than 30 different services, including:
PsychOncology
providing professional education, support and counseling assistance to help patients cope with the many negative social and psychological effects unique to cancer
Complementary and Creative Therapies
using music, art, journaling, meditation and other practices to enhance treatment
Symptom Management and Supportive Care
offering nutrition services; help with pain, fatigue, nausea and wound management; rehabilitative therapies and more
Patient Education Resource Center (PERC)
a full-service, multi-media library housing a comprehensive collection of resources on all aspects of cancer
Support and Educational Programs
including Families Facing Cancer, which helps children understand and cope with their adult loved one's cancer
Skills Lab
an interactive area that equips patients and caregivers with the tools needed to participate in their own treatment and recovery at home, including managing catheters and chemotherapy pumps, changing dressings, administering injections and more
Spiritual Counseling
using the tools of faith, religion and spirituality to help patients and families find strength and maintain hope
Grief and Loss Program
offering support and information for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to cancer
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