From
the day a diagnosis of cancer is made, survivorship begins.
“I Am,” the Women’s Medicine Collaborative cancer
survivorship program, is an interdisciplinary, holistic model of care that addresses
all facets of a woman’s quality of life.
Our patients tell us: “I am a mother.” “I am a wife.” “I am a neighbor.” “I am a friend.”
We recognize our patients as women living with cancer,
and offer individualized care plans to optimize well-being and assist in
recovery.
Working in collaboration with the Comprehensive Cancer
Center at Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, our multidisciplinary
team of caring, experienced providers understands that women with cancer are
more than their diagnoses.
We provide a comprehensive evaluation and plan of care,
including:
- cancer treatment summary
- recommendations for cancer surveillance and risk
reduction strategies
- vaccine therapy
- nutrition counseling
- exercise recommendations
- lymphedema therapy
- counseling for anxiety and depression
- stress management strategies
- genetic susceptibility assessment
- answers to sexuality and reproductive concerns
Our holistic, integrative approach also provides critical
services to address a myriad of emotional, psychological and financial
challenges.
We help many of our patients who have fear of recurrence,
depression, problems adjusting to physical changes, employment and insurance
issues, and who are facing a sense of loss for what might have been (e.g., loss of
fertility).
Our providers work in partnership with Women’s Medicine
Collaborative’s Center for Gynecologic Cancers, High-Risk Breast Program, Lifestyle Medicine Center, physical therapy services and women's genetic counseling services.
For more information, contact the Cancer Survivorship Program at 401-793-5700