Directed by Connecticut Children’s oncologist Andrea Orsey, MD, MSCE, the Cancer Supportive Care Program collaborates with medical providers and researchers on a regional, national and international basis to provide state-of-the-art supportive care for oncology and hematology patients. The program has been recognized for its clinical care and research efforts.
The Cancer Supportive Care Program is committed to providing evidence-based supportive care to patients, enhancing consistency between providers and treatment plans, and providing education regarding supportive care needs of our patients.
Areas of Focus
- Prevention and treatment of infectious diseases
- Management and prevention of side effects of cancer treatments (such as: fatigue, nausea and vomiting, heart health, etc)
- Nutrition support
- Pain management
- Optimization of quality of life
- Education of children, adolescents, young adults and families
- Psychosocial support which helps to provide developmentally appropriate education, coping skills, resources, and emotional support