Supportive Oncology 

Our Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team works with each of our multidisciplinary teams to provide patients expert support for:

  • Symptom control 
  • Pain management
  • Psychological and spiritual needs
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Caregivers
  • Advanced care planning
  • Coordination of care

Our goal is to improve the quality of life for our cancer patients and their families. These services are available from the time of diagnosis throughout all phases of treatment and care.

Innovative, Individualized Care

The Supportive Care team prides itself on providing a passionate, caring and respectful team-based approach to respond to our patients' physical and emotional needs.

Appointment Information

To learn more about supportive oncology at Karmanos, please talk to your Karmanos health care provider.

Patient Stories

Kathy Thompson

Karmanos Cancer Institute

When Thompson was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in July 2016, her natural personality traits kicked in and she used her stubbornness in the fight against cancer.

Dana Agnew

Karmanos Cancer Institute

“My daughter’s fifth grade teacher, Kate List, reached out to me when she found out I was fighting cancer. The whole school really took me under its wing and made sure that I didn’t fight alone."

Marilyn Fowler

Karmanos Cancer Institute

It was Thanksgiving morning in 2013 when Marilyn Fowler found a lump in her breast.
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