Resources & Support
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, in treatment, recovering or acting as a caregiver, dealing with cancer can be overwhelming – and that’s probably a big understatement.
What you need is information – along with reassurance and encouragement. The experts from the Owensboro Health Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center can help you know what to expect, what questions to ask and how to find the support you need.
Online Cancer Information Center
If you’re a cancer patient or a caregiver, you crave information – and we have it. Our Online Cancer Information Center provides the details you need on diagnosis, treatment, recovery, remission, prevention and more.
You’ll find in-depth articles, interactive quizzes, video and audio clips, informative charts and graphs, and the latest news on treating and preventing cancer.
Visit our Online Cancer Information Center
Support Groups
Support programs offered by MMCC include:
- LifeSpring – For cancer survivors, offering a combination of education, exercise and group meetings focused on helping patients along the path toward wellness.
- Owensboro Health Cancer Support Group – Open to men and women affected by cancer.
- Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation – This FREE 12-week program, offered quarterly, features weekly educational and support sessions – and boasts an average success rate of more than 40 percent!
Services provided by the American Cancer Society include:
- Head and Neck Cancer Support Group – Providing education and support for men and women.
- I Can Cope – An education program for anyone facing cancer, either as a patient or as caregiver, family or friend.
- Look Good...Feel Better – For female cancer patients experiencing appearance-related side effects. Volunteer cosmetologists provide beauty techniques to enhance patients’ appearances and self-images and help minimize the physical effects of cancer treatment.
- Reach to Recovery – A volunteer visitation program for women with breast cancer and their loved ones.
- Road to Recovery – For cancer patients needing transportation to and from treatments.
For more information on groups and meeting times, contact MMCC at (800) 947-7102 or (270) 688-3600.
Classes & Events
For more information on upcoming cancer-related classes and events, contact MMCC at (800) 947-7102 or (270) 688-3600.
Also, adding exercise and good nutrition to your lifestyle is one of the best things you can do for you body and your health. The Owensboro Health Healthpark can help you learn how to make the right choices for your well-being, from weight loss classes and diet coaching to exercise programs and personal training. To get started, call the Healthpark at (270) 688-5433 or email Jeanne Clark.
Resource Center
The Resource Center at MMCC is open to patients and the community Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You’ll find:
- Internet access to websites like the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Books and videos on topics including medication, nutrition and pain management
- Educational materials like breast models for training in self-exams for breast cancer
For more information about our Cancer Resource Center, contact MMCC at (800) 947-7102 or (270) 688-3600.
MyChart Patient Record
About MyChart
MyChart gives you direct online access to portions of your electronic medical record (EMR). Your lab results, appointment information, medications, and more are securely stored for quick retrieval.
MyChart also provides new, convenient methods of communication with your doctor's office. Renew prescriptions, send messages, and schedule appointments—all online.
Access
To access MyChart, simply ask your healthcare provider for access to the system. You will be provided with log-in information. Then, go to MyChart.
Financial Assistance
Our case managers work with patients to help them afford the treatments they need. Each patient's financial circumstances are carefully evaluated to see what adjustments he or she may be eligible to receive. In some cases, patients may even be eligible for a complete write-off.
MMCC also offer other sources of financial assistance.
- Transportation grants are available to reduce the cost of travel for those who cannot afford transportation to their treatments.
- A medication fund by the Owensboro Health Foundation is available for patients in need of temporary assistance for home medications to manage the side effects of chemotherapy or radiation after all other available resources have been exhausted.
- Free mammogram screenings can be provided to financially challenged patients through a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation Greater Evansville Affiliate.
Have questions or need more information? Contact MMCC at (800) 947-7102 or (270) 688-3600.
Other Services
Ask your MMCC case manager for details on these and other programs that may be helpful during or after treatment:
- Massage therapy, offered at the Owensboro Health Healthpark, has many restorative properties for cancer patients.
- Lymphedema management is available through Outpatient Therapies at the HealthPark.
- The Touched By Cancer Scholarship Fund provides educational assistance for students who have received a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lives.
Have questions or need more information? Contact MMCC at (800) 947-7102 or (270) 688-3600.
Another important source of information is the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), where you will find treatment guidelines and news on the latest in cancer research.
Ready to quit smoking?
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, the deadliest form of cancer for both men and women. If you smoke, the best thing you can do for the health of your lungs is to quit. Here are some excellent resources to help you take this important, potentially life-saving step. Quit smoking resources.
