At UC Health, we lead the region in scientific discoveries and embrace a spirit of purpose – offering our patients and their families something beyond everyday healthcare. At UC Health, we offer hope.
Cancer Survivorship & Supportive Services
Returning to a normal life after cancer can be challenging. At UC Health, our purpose is to advance healing and reduce suffering - even after cancer remission. It’s our promise to you.
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Many cancer survivors face a unique set of challenges after completing treatment. Getting back to life as normal can sometimes be hard. At UC Health, we understand the experiences our cancer patients go through and strive to enhance the quality of life and level of wellness through personalized care, beginning at diagnosis. Our team is here to provide care, by encompassing evidence-based interventions, disease surveillance, healthy lifestyle promotion, support and resources for family and caregivers.
Support Groups
CANCER SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT GROUPS
Find Support & Make Connections
Through collaboration with partners all over the region, the UC Health Cancer Survivorship Program provides group support options to all cancer patients, family members, caregivers and survivors.
Research
ACTIVE AND VIBRANT RESEARCH
We Are Committed To Advancing Medical Options.
The best medical programs in the world are part of leading-edge research aimed at improving public health and developing new medical treatments. As the Region’s only adult academic medical center, we house vibrant research programs that include ongoing clinical trials, actively initiating studies to bring new therapies and diagnostic tests to patients in Greater Cincinnati and around the world.
We Actively Seek Medical Discoveries.
Nationally and internationally recognized for its research efforts, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and UC Health has a long and distinguished history of medical discoveries. Our premier surgeon-scientists and postdoctoral researchers pursue innovative and exciting research, focused on applying their discoveries directly to the bedside to advance patient care.
Referrals
REFERRING A PATIENT
Our Teams Build Strong Collaborative Partnerships With Referring Providers.
We are committed to providing optimal care to your patient and open communication with you. As a referring physician, we understand that you need to be kept informed on your patient’s progress. That’s why we set up a toolbox to share detailed information about your patient’s health with you.
To refer a patient, call 513-584-8900.
Events
Optimize Your Well-Being
JOIN US FOR OUR FREE Virtual Symposium Series
Mark your calendars and join us for engaging and interactive presentations designed to shine a spotlight on cancer survivorship and integrative health and to inspire attendees to optimize their personal and community well-being.
Given our current public health crisis, information on preventing and healing from illness is more important than ever. We look forward to sharing healthy tips, integrative health techniques and meaningful conversation.
Supportive Services for Cancer Survivors
Our survivorship team provides educational information and programs to provide you with the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual resources you and your family or caregiver might need.
Support Groups
Help to All Affected by Cancer
The UC Health Cancer Survivorship Program offers support groups to all cancer patients, family members, caregivers and survivors to connect and share experiences with others who are on similar journeys with cancer.
Our Unique Approach
Your Care Team at Work
The UC Health Cancer Survivorship team of physicians, nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, exercise physiologists, mental health care providers and other specialists all work together to improve your wellness by providing personalized care that serves as a road map to a healthy future.
Cincinnati’s No. 1 preferred cancer care provider
One of the Commission on Cancer’s (CoC) 5 oldest programs
The region’s largest cancer survivorship program
AUTHORING BREAKTHROUGHS
We raise the level of care throughout the region in every way that we can.
Oncology Primary Care
UC Health is home to the region’s first and only oncology primary care clinic. We are here to provide coordinated, comprehensive services for patients with a history of cancer.
World-Class Wellness Program
Our Wellness Program is the only one of its kind in the region, providing unique exercise plans for cancer patients and patients recovering from cardiac or lung-related illnesses.
Brain Tumor Cognitive Survivorship Clinic
UC Health has the region’s first and only multidisciplinary clinic for adult patients with a history of brain tumors who are experiencing memory issues.
HOW YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE
Donations from people like you make the difference.
By advancing medicine, our life-changing research and treatments help countless patients here and around the world. Please donate today.
Cancer Survivorship News
Region’s First Oncology Primary Care Clinic
Regular primary care visits, both during and after cancer treatment, can improve cancer patients’ overall health and wellness. That’s why UC Health opened the region’s first oncology primary care clinic for patients with a history of cancer.
