what we do : Cancer Center
Support
Support for cancer patients and their family is key to the holistic approach to treatment at UH Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Support services available at the Cancer Center are:
  • Access to the Lymphedema Treatment Center staffed by a physical therapist certified in the treatment of lymphedema. 
  • American Cancer Society Resource Center and Library - offers an abundance of resources and information on cancer. DVDs and written materials are available as well as computer access to Internet resources.
  • Community Room - available for activities like community education events, music therapy, and Cancer Support Group meetings.
  • Massage Room - used for the benefits of therapeutic touch and non-pharmacological pain management.
  • Meditation Room - offers patients and visitors a quiet place for reflection.
  • Pet Assisted Activities – volunteers, along with their four-legged furry partner, visit patients. The four-legged volunteers provide much solace and relief to patients.




    The Foundation for Firelands Cancer Program Fund benefits patients of University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center in the following ways:

  •  Provides post-mastectomy camisoles and educational materials to all breast cancer surgical patients
  • Provides Reiki and Massage Therapy to those patients whose physicians have written an order for therapy
  • Provides transportation assistance for patients in need
  • Provides co-pay financial assistance for patients who qualify through the Firealnds Regional Medical Center Financial Counseling Offices
  • Provides the use of laptops during chemotherapy treatments
  • Provides craft projects, plants, and refreshments for the Living with Illness Support Group

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Cancer Program Fund

Supporting University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center, by helping enhance the quality of life for cancer patients and their families living in our community by providing transportation to and from appointments as needed, providing post-mastectomy camisoles to breast cancer patients, providing therapeutic massage as a non-pharmacological means to manage pain and anxiety, enhancing support groups, and providing educational material.

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