Our Services

 Oncology-trained registered dietitians can provide cancer patients with individualized cancer-specific nutrition consults, assessments and nutrition recommendations tailored to offset cancer side effects throughout treatment, such as changes in taste/ appetite, digestion concerns, and use of supplements/ enzymes; and nutrition resources, such as recipes, cooking classes, and educational seminars.

For more information/appointments: 720.848.9266

Oncology-trained social workers can help cancer patients, caregivers, and families cope with and reduce cancer-related distress; can provide emotional support to address cancer-correlated concerns, such as family, work, and other areas of life; offer resources and referrals, such as support groups and community resources; and teach how to live with a chronic illness through individualized care plans.

For more information/appointments: 720.848.9266

Oncology-trained psychologists can help cancer patients, caregivers, and families adjust to a cancer diagnosis; utilize evidence-based assessments and treatment approaches to create customized care plans; and treat cancer-related depression/ anxiety, relational needs, pain and insomnia, among other symptoms and side effects of diagnosis and treatment.

For more information/appointments: 720.848.9266

Support groups provide patients, caregivers, and families a safe place for sharing feelings and challenges. Learning from the experiences of others can help increase the ability to cope. Studies have shown that participation in support groups may help people with cancer feel less depressed and anxious.

For more information: 720.848.8837

Monthly educational series are designed to dig deeper into subjects such as: "Applying for Disability," "Nutrition During Cancer Treatment," and "Cancer­ Related Fatigue," among others. These events are offered virtually so attendance can occur from any location with an internet connection.

For more information: 720.848.8837

This program provides supervised exercise during cancer treatment that has shown to decrease depression, anxiety, and fatigue. A personalized approach is used that helps increase strength, cardiovascular function, healthy habits, and quality of life.

For more information/appointments: 303.724.9202 

The CARE Clinic offers same-day visits to help manage and control symptoms including (but not limited to): nausea, vomiting, dehydration, diarrhea, pain, constipation, and rash. 

For more information/appointments: 720.848.4870 

For Blood Disorder Center patients, please view the BIC information below 

Comprehensive cancer rehabilitation is designed to address and/or prevent symptoms that affect daily life such as: muscle/ joint pain, limb swelling (lymphedema), weakness, balance, fatigue, bowel/ bladder problems, memory problems, and sexual dysfunction and/or pelvic pain in women.

For more information/ appointments: 720.848.2000

The CU Cancer Center provides survivorship care plans (SCP) for its patients who are in surveillance. A SCP is a document that summarizes a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and reasons to contact their health care teams. This document describes the recommended follow-up plan and contains wellness tips and resources. It is designed to be shared with your primary care team. 

We also offer group based meeting monthly, please see registration under support groups tab.
 

For general information about survivorship, please contact Carlin Callaway, DNP, at carlin.callaway@cuanschutz.edu, 720-848-3931, or 720-848-4870

The lack of energy/tiredness that comes from cancer, called Cancer-Related Fatigue, is different from the fatigue of daily life. This program can assist patients in improving strength, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle. Exercise can help decrease fatigue, build up stamina, and can help reduce anxiety or depression.

For more information/ appointments: 720.848.2000 

The tobacco treatment specialist can help develop a plan to work towards reducing or quitting tobacco. The specialist will advise how to manage withdrawal symptoms, deciding which tools would be uniquely beneficial, and assisting in obtaining potentially needed medications.

For more information/appointments: 720.553.4473

Cardio-Oncology focuses on treating heart conditions in cancer patients and survivors. Cardio­-oncologists can discuss cardiac risk associated with certain types of cancer therapies and chest radiation.

For more information: Discuss with your provider and ask for a referral to the Cardio-oncologist Specialist.

The goal of palliative care is preventing or treating the symptoms and side effects of a disease or its treatment as early as possible. Palliative care can assist with psychological, social, and spiritual challenges from a cancer diagnosis throughout treatment.

For more information/appointments: 720.848.9264 

Spiritual care professionals can meet to discuss spiritual concerns that may be experienced during cancer care.

For more information: Discuss with your provider. 

Integrative Medicine offers complementary, alternative and conventional care that emphasizes the wellness and healing of the entire person through acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine, chiropractic, massage therapy, mind/ body therapy, and spiritual counseling.

For more information/ appointments: 720.553.2750

The hereditary cancer clinic can assist patients through providing a variety of genetic services such as: genetic counseling, family history analysis, and genetic testing.

For more information/ appointments: 720.848.0300 

As a subspecialty that focuses on the fertility management in young cancer patients, oncofertility can offer pre-treatment collection and freezing of eggs, sperm, or ovarian tissues. Oncofertility may also assist with donor sperm or eggs when cancer treatment has impaired fertility.

For more information: Discuss with your provider and ask for a referral to the Oncofertility Specialist.

Oncology nurse navigators will help you make your way through the overwhelming, sometimes confusing journey that typically accompanies a diagnosis of cancer. Navigation will teach you about your specific type of cancer and help you understand the information you receive from your doctors. Nurse navigators assist with facilitating and coordinating initial appointments with oncology specialists, as well as to ensure patients have access to timely care. Nurses can also refer patients to various other resources within UCHealth and the community. 

 For more information/ appointments: 720.848.0300