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At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we target cancer with some of the most aggressive treatments and latest technology available, and support you with complementary and alternative medicine therapies to boost your immune system, reduce treatment-related side effects, and improve your quality of life. We also offer counseling and support groups to help you and your family cope with the personal challenges of fighting cancer.

Our cancer experts work with you to develop a customized treatment plan, finding solutions to meet your individual needs. Your oncologists work in close proximity with other members of your care team, such as your dietitian or physical therapist, to provide a fully-integrated approach to treating cancer. (Learn more about our Patient Empowered Care^® clinic.)

Learn more below about the complementary and alternative medicine therapies offered as part of your cancer treatment at our hospitals.

Nutrition Therapy

Good nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our nutrition team is dedicated to helping you stay strong and nutritionally balanced so your cancer treatment is not interrupted.

By teaching you good nutrition throughout your cancer treatment and beyond, we take the guesswork out of which foods to eat and which supplements to take. The nutrition team communicates regularly with your oncologists and the other members of your cancer team. Learn more

Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic clinicians are specialists in natural health care who use natural, non-toxic therapies to support the whole person and encourage the self-healing process, with an emphasis on building health. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our goal is to minimize the risk of side effects during cancer treatment, and support your health.

Naturopathic treatment is always designed to support conventional cancer treatment. Since all of your care is handled under one roof at each CTCA hospital, your naturopathic clinician is able to consult regularly with your oncologist and the rest of your care team to monitor the progress of your treatment. Learn more

Pain Management

The pain management team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) assesses your pain using a variety of tools. We really listen, so we’re able to locate your pain and take the appropriate steps to manage it. In addition to medication, your pain management regimen may include one or more of our supportive therapies.

For patients staying at the hospital, “comfort rounds” are conducted twice weekly. During these visits, pain management practitioners thoroughly evaluate current treatment approach and make any necessary modifications. Learn more

Oncology Rehabilitation

Cancer and its treatment can affect your physical functioning and overall energy. The oncology rehabilitation team at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) helps you build strength and endurance, regain independence, reduce stress, and maintain the energy you need to participate in activities that are important to you throughout your cancer treatment.

Our oncology rehabilitation team includes licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language pathologists. Learn more

Mind-Body Medicine

The Mind-Body Medicine program at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) supports you and your family before, during and after your cancer treatment. We work with you to provide practices that promote health, wholeness and quality of life.

Group activities, classes and relaxation therapies are just some of the mind-body therapies we offer to reduce stress and improve quality of life. These services are available to patients, caregivers and their families. Learn more

Spiritual Support

For faith-based individuals, spiritual support is a fundamental aspect of their treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). We reach across cultures, beliefs and religious backgrounds so that all patients, from any faith, can be strengthened, motivated and inspired to use spirituality to combat cancer.

Our spiritual care team works in conjunction with your oncologist and other clinicians treating you to support you throughout cancer treatment. Learn more

Acupuncture

The goal of our Acupuncture Program is to enhance your natural healing response while you are receiving your cancer treatment. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our acupuncturists are experienced practitioners who aim to alleviate treatment-related side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, pain, and other common symptoms, such as stress.

If you are interested in acupuncture, it will be integrated into your personalized cancer treatment plan. Your acupuncturist will be in regular communication with your oncologist to evaluate your progress. Learn more

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care can be beneficial to many cancer patients’ overall health. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our chiropractors help cancer patients to deal with pain and discomfort related to cancer treatment. The chiropractic care they provide can also reduce stress and increase mobility, flexibility, strength, and function, as well as help improve quality of life and overall well-being. Learn more

Image Enhancement

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), it is our mission to bring you total care and support as we help you fight cancer. We understand that hair loss, and changes to the skin and body, can be upsetting side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.

Our goal is to help you find ways to look and feel your best, and thereby reduce stress and improve your overall quality of life. We provide image enhancement services at all of our hospitals. Learn more

Survivorship Support

Promoting optimal health begins with your first visit to Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). With every cancer type and every treatment approach, there are a few predictable results for long-term and late side effects. We help our patients and their caregivers plan for those risks.

The goal of our Survivorship Support Program is to provide you with options, and develop a treatment plan accordingly. The survivorship support team is trained by the National Cancer Institute’s Survivorship Program. Learn more

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