Patient & Family Support Services

The Cancer Center Boutiques at Penn Medicine offer specific products and services designed for the unique needs of cancer patients.

Penn offers exercise rehabilitation to increase or maintain your strength, energy, mobility and cope with cancer-related fatigue.

Exercise oncology is a form of physical activity specifically used to enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and cancer survivors.

Penn Home Care services offers skilled nursing services, rehabilitation therapies, home health aides, and other home services to eligible patients in Philadelphia and surrounding areas.

Our Integrative Oncology Program offers services to complement traditional cancer treatment such as acupuncture, art therapy, massage, yoga and more.

Penn's Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program teaches techniques to effectively cope with the side effects of cancer and cancer treatment.

Nutritional counseling by registered dietitians is available for all patients being treated for cancer at the Abramson Cancer Center.

Our navigators help patients and their families by guiding them through the steps and decisions that are involved in a cancer diagnosis and treatment plan.

Oncology Social Workers provide support to patients, families and caregivers who are dealing with cancer.

Abramson Cancer Center’s palliative care team works together with you and your family to manage symptoms, coordinate care and discuss your goals of care.

Counseling provides cancer patients and their families support, coping techniques and interventions that help patients regain a sense of well-being.

While the cancer journey brings stress and uncertainty, the animals often provide the best kind of medicine

If you have recently been diagnosed with cancer, and are having a difficult time managing tobacco, we can help.

Chaplains and pastoral care are available at the Abramson Cancer Center to help you with your spiritual needs.

A variety of support groups and workshops are available at the Abramson Cancer Center to help cancer patients and their families.

Organizing transportation to cancer appointments can be difficult. Learn more about the resources available to our patients.