Cancer & Mental Health

Cancer & Mental Health

By: Robin Maggio, LCSW;OSW-C;ACHP-SW, Oncology Social Worker May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, so it seems fitting to discuss how a cancer diagnosis can affect the emotional health of patients, families and caregivers. Hearing the words “You have cancer,” can cause a wide range of thoughts, feelings and even physical reactions. That can be […]

Therapeutic Marijuana Helping Patients at Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion

Therapeutic Marijuana Helping Patients at Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion

By Dr. Mary Raven, Palliative Care Physician & Michelle Leerkes, RN, Palliative Care Nurse Navigator When patients undergo treatment for cancer, they often experience nausea, pain, anxiety, fatigue and a variety of other symptoms. In recent years, therapeutic marijuana has become a more common way of helping patients manage some of their symptoms. Woman’s Hospital […]