UCSF Cancer Survivorship and Wellness Institute
Oncologist
Services Offered
Free Services
Free nutrition counseling for UCSF cancer patients, plus nutrition seminars open to anyone.
FREEFree support groups offered by the Ida and Joseph Friend Patient and Family Cancer Support Center, available to all patients regardless of where they receive care.
FREEA drop-in class designed to help patients heal, relax and find balance during treatment; open to UCSF and non-UCSF patients.
FREEA center offering wellness programming, community, support groups, classes and workshops at no cost to people facing cancer and their loved ones.
FREEA program matching patients with peer support volunteers based on diagnosis, stage, age or gender.
FREEChaplains representing many faiths available around the clock to provide support, comfort and counsel to patients, families and caregivers.
FREEAll Services
An eight-week program led by UCSF’s psycho-oncology team to help cancer survivors learn and practice skills for optimizing health after treatment, including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and emotional and spiritual wellness.
GeneralA support group using creativity to help people with serious illnesses cope, heal and express what they're going through.
GeneralOne-on-one exercise training sessions, customized for patients’ needs and abilities to complement cancer treatments and speed recovery.
GeneralA fitness class to stabilize the core, strengthen muscles and improve overall fitness, for cancer patients and caregivers.
GeneralA boutique offering wigs, prostheses, sun-protective clothing, makeup, skin care and more for patients with cancer.
GeneralSocial workers providing support, problem-solving and help accessing UCSF cancer-related resources.
GeneralInterpreter services in multiple languages, including ASL, and services for deaf, hard-of-hearing and visually impaired patients.
GeneralPatient liaison assistance for international patients to coordinate all aspects of their UCSF visit.
GeneralIndividual sessions with a nurse practitioner or physician assistant specializing in cancer survivorship.
SpecializedManagement of long-term and late effects of cancer treatment such as pain, fatigue and neuropathy, with referrals to appropriate specialists as needed.
SpecializedPhysical therapy services located at Mission Bay to aid recovery and rehabilitation.
SpecializedPhysical therapy and rehabilitation services located at Mount Zion.
SpecializedClinical services addressing sexual health issues, located in the Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building.
SpecializedPsychological support services for cancer patients, located in the Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building.
SpecializedReproductive health services for cancer patients at Mission Bay.
SpecializedReproductive health services for cancer patients at Mount Zion.
SpecializedGenetics and prevention services across Bay Area locations, focused on hereditary cancer risk assessment and screening.
SpecializedServices to manage cancer-related symptoms, located in the Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building.
SpecializedSpecialties
Conditions Treated
- Adult cancer survivorship care
- Pain management
- Fatigue
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Emotional and psychological support for post‐treatment distress
- Recurrence monitoring and new cancer screening
- Cancer‐related nutritional issues
- Post‐treatment physical rehabilitation and fitness
- Sexual dysfunction related to cancer treatment
- Fertility and reproductive health concerns post‐treatment
- Genetic risk assessment and prevention for hereditary cancers
Requirements
- new patients accepted
- Must be an adult
- Must have completed active cancer treatment at UCSF
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor’s referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your cancer
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