Psychosocial support specialists — social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists — are available for patients with breast cancer, their families, and their caregivers.
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering has a team of social workers who are available to assist with the emotional, social, and physical impact of a cancer diagnosis through individual and family counseling. We also offer the following group support programs:
- Weekly group for newly diagnosed adjuvant patients
- Weekly group for women with advanced disease
- Weekly group for young women with advanced disease
- Monthly program for partners of adjuvant patients
- Weekly relaxation program
- Quarterly program dealing with sexual issues
For more information about these programs, please ask your doctor or nurse.
- A clinical psychologist and psychiatrist are also available to see patients on an individual basis.
- You may find it helpful to speak with a patient-to-patient volunteer. These are former patients who have gone through similar experiences and have volunteered to speak with and support patients who are currently in treatment.
- The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Counseling Center offers individual and family counseling sessions to help patients and their families address the problems they may encounter in adjusting to life during and after treatment.
- Individual and group art therapy sessions are available to patients at the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center. In addition, one day a week, there is an open studio for all patients and their family members.
