Your Cancer Care Guides
Your oncology coordinator (also called a new patient coordinator) helps ease some of the burden of navigating cancer care. They guide you and your family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Think of them as your contact person, who encourages you at every appointment and empowers you to make informed decisions.
You also have access to a licensed cancer social worker. They help you and your family cope with cancer through advocacy, education and short-term counseling. They can also refer you to other resources you may need.
Cancer Care Resources
Taking care of all your needs during cancer treatment helps the healing process. We offer a variety of services, information and resources designed to make your cancer care journey as smooth and stress free as possible. Your care team helps you choose the most helpful programs based on what you’re going through.
Comprehensive Cancer Care Services
A comprehensive approach to cancer care means you benefit from the expertise of a wide range of healthcare professionals and services. As part of your treatment, you, your family and the doctors and nurses who serve you can use:
- Clinical trials: Learn about participating in a clinical trial for access to the latest cancer treatments.
- Genetic counseling: Work with genetic counselors to learn about genetic testing, determine your risk for cancer or create a targeted treatment plan based on your genes.
- Hospice care: Receive quality, compassionate end-of-life care in the comfort of your home.
- Infusion Center: Benefit from convenient infusion therapy services in a comfortable environment.
- Palliative care: Consult with our palliative care team who helps you manage symptoms, side effects, and the mental, social and spiritual challenges of having cancer.
- Radiation oncology: Team up with radiation oncologists who use the most advanced technology to provide leading radiation treatment.
- Survivorship: Ease the transition after treatment with services specific to cancer survivors.
Integrative Oncology Services
Take advantage of supportive services for both patients and caregivers that help with all aspects of your wellness:
- Classes: Attend healing classes in breathwork and restorative yoga, yoga for healing and physical therapy exercise.
- Health coaches: Receive personalized lifestyle coaching focused on ways to keep you healthy.
- Functional Recovery Program: Learn pre-treatment, assessments, exercise and prevention strategies from licensed physical therapists and certified lymphedema specialists.
- Mental health: Work with social workers and psychologists for mental health support, therapy and other services.
- Nutrition services: Discover simple, practical ways to know what to eat before, during and after cancer treatment with help from our oncology dietitian.
- Wellness services: Support your emotional well-being with music, relaxation and spiritual comfort.
Support Groups
Find a safe place to discuss the realities of living with cancer, and encourage other cancer patients and their families. We offer several types of cancer support groups, both online and in person, including:
- Mental health support groups
- Thyroid cancer support group
- Young adult support group
Health Library & Resource Center
Find online resources about cancer and treatment options. Our medical librarians are available to assist you by phone, online or in person.
Plan for Your Cancer Care
As you plan for your cancer care, you probably have a lot of questions. Let us make it easy to find the answers.
- Billing
- How do I pay my bill?
- Where can I get a price estimate for services?
- Is financial assistance available?
- Care Coordination
- Where can I stay if I’m from out of town?
- What happens once I leave the hospital?
- Can I receive help at home if needed?
- Health Insurance
- Does El Camino Health accept my insurance plan?
- What do I need to ask my insurance company?
- Can I talk to a financial counselor?
- Advance healthcare directive
- What is an advance healthcare directive?
- Who can help me create an advance healthcare directive?
- What other legal documents are helpful for communicating my healthcare preferences?
- Your rights as a patient
- Ways we protect your safety
Comprehensive Breast Care
When you have breast cancer, you deserve quality care throughout the entire journey. At El Camino Health, that means accurate diagnosis, access to leading treatments, compassionate doctors who have special training in breast cancer care and so much more.
Support Services for Cancer Patients
Cancer care isn’t just about your body — it’s about your mind and spirit, too. Our 360° approach means you get all the support services and resources you need, ranging from genetic counseling and palliative care to yoga classes and health coaches.