Cancer is a part of our life, but it's not our whole life.

An integral part of whole-person care. It recognizes the powerful ways emotional, mental, social and behavioral wellness may directly affect a patient’s physical health.

•  Managing the anxiety and stress of your cancer diagnosis and treatments
•  Navigating relationship concerns during the cancer journey, including communication and intimacy challenges
•  Coping with depression during cancer treatment and recovery
•  Improving your overall quality of life during and after treatment (survivorship)

Clinical Nutritional support at Manushee is designed to help cancer patients maintain their body weight and strength, fight infection and reduce potential side effects of cancer treatment with a personalized nutrition plan. Some cancer patients may experience gastrointestinal problems, nausea or other symptoms that may affect their ability or desire to eat. Nutritional support is used to help patients manage these symptoms and stay strong and nourished during treatment. Depending on need, patients meet with our registered clinical nutritionist to address nutrition-related deficiencies. A nutritionist, trained and educated in nutritional care, evaluates the patient’s nutritional status and makes recommendations for staying nourished with healthy foods and a well-balanced diet. The focus is on keeping the immune system strong, preventing malnutrition and supporting patients' recovery from cancer treatments.

According to the National Cancer Institute, as many as 50 percent of cancer patients experience pain. And in 80 percent of patients with advanced-stage cancer, this pain may be moderate to severe. Cancer-related pain may be chronic and last after treatment ends or after scans show no evidence of disease. Younger people are more likely to experience cancer pain than older people. The pain management team evaluates and managing acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) pain by using non-pharmacological methods behavioral, neurological or psychological interventions. focuses on treating patients with cancer-related pain, so they can focus on healing and completing everyday tasks. Because each patient may experience pain differently, we tailor pain management therapies to each individual patient .

As if a cancer diagnosis wasn’t traumatic enough, the side effects of cancer treatment may be extremely challenging. Many patients ask about whether they should try dietary supplements. For many supplements, we just don’t have enough evidence to give a definitive answer. This doesn’t mean a patient wouldn’t benefit from a specific supplement. It just means standardized research is lacking in guiding these recommendations.” Vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids and enzymes are among the most commonly available dietary supplements. Nootropics or supplements for the brain health can help in preventive cognitive decline as a result of chemotherapy. Please note that these act as supplements and do not replace any ongoing prescribed medical treatment.

For faith-based individuals, spiritual support may play a fundamental role in their treatment. Getting in touch with your spirituality may help you better cope with the psychological and emotional effects of cancer. If you express an interest in spiritual support services, they will be made available to you and your family members. At Manushee we reach across cultures, beliefs and religious backgrounds so that all patients, from any faith, may find the strength, motivation and inspiration they need during their cancer journey.