MENUSupportive Care Center
Our goal is to help patients maintain independence and increase comfort by managing the symptoms of cancer and side effects of its treatment
The program is designed to assist patients at any stage in their cancer treatment.
Who is eligible?
Services are available to any U-M Rogel Cancer Center patient who is:
Experiencing treatment- or cancer-related side effects or
Dealing with transition of care due to advancing cancer.
About the program
The Supportive Care Center (previously called the Symptom Management & Supportive Care Program) works in concert with your oncology team to develop a plan of action to address your concerns. Depending on the nature of your situation, you may require an appointment in our clinic, which offers one-stop multidisciplinary care. Our team combines expertise in the following areas:
- medication management for symptom control;
- anemia management;
- oral anti-cancer therapy management;
- skin toxicity and wound management;
- pain services;
- physical and occupational therapy;
- cancer nutrition;
- palliative care or transition of care issues;
- psychological counseling; and
- integrative medicine.
Appointments
To make an appointment, please talk to your health-care team or call 734-647-8902.
Care team
Cody Andrews, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kathryn Patterson, N.P., Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology
Ketti Peterson, M.D., Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology
Maria Silveira, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sean Smith, M.D., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Location
Level 3; Med Inn Building. Please part in the P1 parking structure, next to the Rogel Cancer Center building. Visit the Maps and Directions page for more information.