LEWISTON – Cancer patients and their families will soon have a new place to learn about the disease and find support in dealing with it.
The Cancer Resource Center will open Wednesday, March 22, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The American Cancer Society is teaming up with the hospital to provide valuable materials to those whose lives are touched by cancer.
The center will provide access to the Cancer Information Database, Community Resource Database and Cancer Survivors Network. Educational tools such as books and videos will also be available.
Programs will be offered to help patients cope with their disease. The Look Good, Feel Better program teaches women how to deal with some of the physical aspects that come along with treatment, such as hair loss and skin changes. The Road to Recovery helps set up transportation for patients while they are going through treatments. Reach to Recovery gives one-on-one support for breast cancer patients and Man-to-Man helps support men dealing with prostate cancer. Information on local support groups is also available.
The Cancer Resource Center is located on the fourth floor of St. Mary’s on Campus Avenue in Lewiston. For more information, phone 777-4090.
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