Gallbladder Cancer Treatment: Spiritual Support

Spiritual Support for Gallbladder Cancer Patients

For many gallbladder cancer patients, spiritual care is an integral part of their cancer treatment. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), our integrative, compassionate team offers spiritual support—no matter what your faith or religious beliefs might be. We work to create a welcoming, empowering environment for all cancer patients and their loved ones.

Research has suggested an interconnected nature between spirituality and healing. In fact, recent studies have shown striking correlations between good spiritual health and good physical health. Additionally, spirituality has been linked to improved levels of comfort and emotional adjustment among cancer patients, including decreased feelings of loneliness, depression and despair.

At CTCA, we offer our patients the opportunity to explore spirituality as a component of gallbladder cancer care through the following programs and services (available both to you and your family members):

• New patient orientation
• Individual and group prayer
• Prayer chains facilitated by hospital staff
• Counseling by a faith representative of your choice
• Weekly interfaith worship and communion services
• Patient growth and support groups that focus on healing, faith and life
• Pastoral comfort and support
• Assistance with the development of advanced directives and/or living wills
• Family consultations
• Grief and bereavement counseling and referral
• Taped ministry
• Support with end-of-life issues and decisions
• Interface and communication with your local pastor and church
• Telephone consultations with patients/family members

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