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.

Meet Our Multidisciplinary Team
Supportive Oncology

Patient Stories

Meghan Malley

Karmanos Cancer Institute

At just 29 years old, Meghan Malley was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2011. Throughout the course of nine years, a lot has changed. She’s undergone surgery, chemotherapy and radiation,...

Jack Wilcox

Karmanos Cancer Institute

“The screening was easy and painless and I’m glad I had it done,” said Wilcox. “I had to have surgery, which removed part of my lung, and no further treatment was needed.”

Betsy Cowles

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Elisabeth (Betsy) Cowles, a young 38-year-old mother of four and a full-time student, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer when she thought she had a clogged milk duct while nursing her new ba...