Types of Services
Facing cancer? Life with Cancer® can help.
Facing cancer can be one of the most significant challenges a person encounters. Life with Cancer has been an integral part of the healthcare community since 1986, working to help people face the challenges of living with cancer by providing information, education and support. Funded primarily by community contributions, our programs and services are offered free of charge to people with cancer, their relatives and friends, regardless of where treatment is received.
Support and education
Life with Cancer offers seminars, support groups, individual and family educational meetings, and workshops to provide assistance in times of crisis, information on specific cancers, and to help people get the information and support they need to cope with a cancer diagnosis in the best way possible.
Complementary approaches and alternative medicine guide
Life with Cancer offers a variety of classes to supplement medical treatments and make your day-to-day life easier. Classes offer an opportunity to try creative or physical outlets to access the mind, body and spirit. Experience with art, music, writing or movement is not necessary. All that's needed is a sense of adventure and a willingness to explore.
Speakers bureau
This service provides free lectures by healthcare professionals, cancer survivors and caregivers for community groups and professional organizations.
Children and teens
Regardless of who is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected. Your children may be taking it the hardest. Children need to know they are not alone during this tough time. Life with Cancer has trained professionals, programs and services that can help.
Educational consultation
Experienced Oncology Nurse Educators will take you step-by-step through your individualized treatment plan providing information on how to best manage side-effects, and get the most from your healthcare team. Available for inpatient consultations at Inova Fairfax Hospital as well as outpatient appointments. Telephone consultations are also available.
Short-term counseling
Life with Cancer offers short-term counseling to individuals, couples and families as they meet the challenges of their cancer journey. Many patients and their families seek support for stress reduction, relationship issues, decision making and grief work. Short-term counseling is offered in both Inova Fairfax Hospital and at the Life with Cancer Family Center.
Information
Our staff provides individuals, family members, concerned community groups or organizations, and healthcare professionals information about cancer, its diagnosis and treatment, and the impact it has on the family.
Referral
Life with Cancer staff makes referrals to hospital and community resources to help support patients and family members with the multiple challenges they face after a cancer diagnosis.
Community and workplace presentations
We offer consultation to physicians and allied healthcare professionals, corporate and community groups on the physical and psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their families.
