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We have developed a nationally unique support program for patients with mesothelioma. In this program, our team of physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists provide regular follow-up care.
Mesothelioma is a complicated disease that affects the quality and length of a patient's life. However, coordinated care by a multidisciplinary team of clinician-researchers with experience and expertise in treating the cancer and its related symptoms can help ensure quality of life for longer periods than has been possible in the past.
Follow-Up Care and Symptom Management
Regular follow-up care is essential for managing mesothelioma and its side effects. For some patients, control of symptoms is as important as the treatment aimed at controlling their mesothelioma.
Pain Management
Effective pain management can be one of the keys to effective therapy, and some patients with mesothelioma will need pain management during the course of their treatment. Our interdisciplinary Pain and Palliative Care Service ensures that patients who have pain are identified and treated appropriately and effectively, and our Integrative Medicine Service, described below, extends that tradition by offering access to the best of complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, and more.
Other Aspects of Follow-Up Care
To help patients manage some of the other issues that may arise as a result of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up treatment, Memorial Sloan-Kettering offers a wide range of programs, including:
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Counseling Center
Our Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling sessions to help patients and their families address the problems that they may encounter in adjusting to life during and after treatment.
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Integrative Medicine Service
Our Integrative Medicine Service is designed to enhance patients' quality of life through healing regimens that address the body, mind, and spirit. Beneficial complementary therapies include various types of massage, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, meditation, visualization, and other mind-body therapies, music therapy, and nutritional counseling, as well as classes such as yoga, t'ai chi, and chair aerobics.
