We understand that cancer can affect every area of your life, from your family and work to your mental and physical well-being. That’s why our supportive care team at Nebraska Hematology-Oncology provides services to improve your quality of life during treatment.
Our supportive care services are available for patients at any stage of illness or treatment. We approach your needs based on what’s important for you. Our program can help reduce the physical and emotional burdens of the disease, whether you have been recently diagnosed or have lived with cancer for some time.
Supportive care can include determining the goals of your care; assessing and managing pain and other symptoms; and providing nutrition services, emotional counseling, integrative medicine, advance care planning, and mind-body services.
Our supportive care team works together with your clinical team to help you and your family during treatment. Your team may include a variety of experts such as oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff.
Supportive care improves the quality of life for both you and your family.
Supportive care provides an extra layer of support. It is appropriate at any age and any stage in a serious illness, and it can be provided along with curative treatment.
Supportive care at Nebraska Hematology-Oncology makes all the difference.
Here’s what you can expect.
• Symptom management including pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, constipation, nausea, loss of appetite, numbness, problems with sleep, and much more.
• In-depth communication with you and your family about your goals, your concerns, and your treatment options - and how to match your goals to those options.
• Coordination of your care among all of your health care providers.
• Improved ability to tolerate medical treatments and the side effects of the disease.
• Emotional, practical, and spiritual support for you and your family.
Your insurance will cover supportive care.
Most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, cover supportive care. It is handled like other medical services, such as your oncology visit.
Getting supportive care is easy. Just ask for it.
You may already have been referred to the supportive care team, but if not, just ask your doctor for a referral. We work together with your oncologist, primary care physician, and health care team. For more information, call the NHO supportive care team at 402-484-4900. We welcome questions from patients and family members.
