Amy MacDonald (left) experienced depression as a side effect of immunotherapy to treat her metastatic melanoma. Working with Ilana Braun, MD, of Dana-Farber’s Psychosocial Oncology department, she has been able…
…mental health issues and emotional stress that can result from cancer treatment and survivorship—with Bill F. Pirl, MD, MPH, vice chair of Psychosocial Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Transcript MEGAN:…
…Signs of anxiety or depression might prompt a referral to a social worker within the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care. “I’m there to help with anything: transportation, food,…
…Price found answers, and unwavering support, from Dana-Farber’s Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology Program team. She has pediatric oncology social worker Larissa Hewitt, LICSW, on speed dial for guidance whenever anxiety, treatment…
…the program’s orientation toward research. The program’s members — Yvan Beaussant, MD; Roxanne Sholevar, MD; and Zachary Sager, MD, of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care — hope to add a…
…syndrome with multiple symptoms,” says Fremonta Meyer, MD, a psychiatrist in the Department of Adult Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at Dana-Farber. “Low energy, fatigue, loss of appetite – all…
…of Social Work at Dana-Farber, a division of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care. Borstelmann has been a social worker at Dana-Farber for 18 years, during which she has helped guide…
…ones, contact your psychosocial provider or another member of your care team. Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s patients may call 617-632-6080 to be connected with a member of the Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology team….
By James Tulsky, MD James Tulsky, MD, is chair of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care at Dana-Farber, with a longstanding research interest in clinician-patient communication and quality of life for…
…and educate Have ongoing discussions with teachers so they understand the challenges of your child’s treatment and subsequent recovery. At Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s, members of our Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology team provide…
…difficult. Dana-Farber’s Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care department is working to change that. Palliative care clinicians are now embedded on several treatment floors in the Yawkey Center for Cancer Care,…
…– which evolved into the current Adult Palliative Care division. Today, she is on faculty with the Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care department, both caring for patients and educating fellow…
…and be involved with the oncology hospitalists in decisions related to their cancer treatment. The Dana-Farber team, based in the Department of Oncology Hospital Medicine, includes Brett Glotzbecker, MD; Nancy…
…words “you have cancer” can leave people feeling lost for what to do next. Here, William Pirl, MD, MPH, Vice-Chair for Psychosocial Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, offers five tips…
…well-being for children with serious illness and their families. Joanne Wolfe is the chief of the Division of Pediatric Palliative Care in the Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care…
…Cancer Mythbusters Episode #6 – Is Palliative Care Only for End-of-Life Patients? Brandoff is one of a team of palliative care clinicians at Dana-Farber’s Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative…
…Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care. “We often identify how strong people can be during cancer treatment — how they can thrive and survive — but sometimes people compare themselves to…
…typically used to treat nausea and vomiting, but there are other strategies that can help. Kristen Uhl, PhD, of Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center,…
…organizing a fun distraction can be incredibly helpful. Reestablishing your identity Many patients struggle with redefining who they are following treatment, according to Stephanie Tung, MD, a psychiatrist in Psychosocial Oncology…
…Psychosocial Oncology at Dana-Farber. While Chern had depression before her cancer diagnosis, she had never met a psychiatrist she truly connected with until working with Braun. She says something just…