Clinical Supportive Care

Members of the Cancer Center Supportive Care team

Quality cancer care includes clinical supportive care services that help keep you well physically, mentally and emotionally — from the time of diagnosis throughout your journey with cancer.

Working together as a team, we address challenges so your cancer treatment can be successful.

Learn more about these clinical supportive care services below.

Hear From a PatientKen B.

“In addition to the physical challenges, it took some time for me to get my head around having cancer. Mentally and emotionally, it caused a lot of ups and downs.”

— Ken B.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture can help with the physical side effects of cancer and cancer treatment. It can also help you once your treatment is over. Licensed acupuncturists see patients at the Enloe Health Gonzales Comprehensive Cancer Center. Learn more.

Lymphedema Therapy

Lymphedema therapy can ease the side effects of treatment and improve your overall well-being. Enloe Health’s Move & Thrive class can help you regain range of motion, increase flexibility, reduce swelling, and promote positive self-image during treatment and afterward.

Social Workers

At the Enloe Health Gonzales Comprehensive Cancer Center, our Social Work team plays a vital role in supporting patients and their families throughout the cancer journey. They provide compassionate, emotional support to help people cope with the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.

Our team also connects with valuable community resources, including financial assistance programs, transportation services and support groups. If you or a loved one needs support, call 530-815-9854.

Nutritional Counseling

Nutritional counseling with our registered dietitian is available with a referral from your nurse or provider. This caregiver addresses nutrition concerns like lack of appetite, unintended weight loss, or weight gain and other symptoms related to cancer treatment or surgery. The Enloe Health Health & Wellness Resource Center also offers hands-on cooking and nutrition classes, cookbooks, and other resources related to diet.

Pain Management

Pain management is available if you’re experiencing significant or chronic pain. Enloe Health Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation offers a variety of procedures and treatments to alleviate pain and avoid the side effects and risks of pain medications. Call 530-332-3277 for more information.

Symptom Management

Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, where the goal is to improve the quality of life for both you and your family. This type of care is appropriate at any stage of illness and can be provided together with curative treatment.

Services are tailored to you and your family and include assistance with symptom management, advance care planning, and decision-making for complex medical issues.

Wound/Ostomy & Hyperbaric Center

The Enloe Health Wound/Ostomy & Hyperbaric Center provides comprehensive, specialized care, and education to patients with wound, ostomy and incontinence-related needs. Call 530-332-7144 for more information.

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