The Nebraska Medical Center Support and Educational Programs for People with Cancer
Cancer Survivorship Group
An educational/support group concerned with survivorship issues for people with
a cancer history, their family, friends, or health care professionals. Education
presented by health care/community speakers. Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday
of each month in the Private Dining Room on 3rd floor of University Tower, next
to the cafeteria, on The Nebraska Medical Center campus. Contact the Social Work
Department at 559-4420. Please call to register or to be placed on the mailing list.
- 5:00-5:30 p.m. light dinner/social time
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. speaker/presentation
Breast Cancer Education Series
An educational group focused on the needs of those who have breast cancer or have
been treated for breast cancer and concerned family and friends. Each group presented
by a healthcare professional and information is provided on community resources.
This is a 6 month series beginning in May through October. Meetings are held on
the 4th Thursday of each month at Clarkson West Hospital. Please contact the Social
Work Department at 402-559-4420 to be placed on this mailing list or to RSVP for
a meeting.
Look Good, Feel Better
This group provides assistance for make-up and wigs/scarves. Meetings are held on
the 1st Monday of the each month at 6:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Lied Transplant
Center in the Education Consultation Center. Pre-registration is needed and can
be done by contacting the Volunteer Department at 559-4197.
Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancers (SPOHNC)
The Omaha chapter of national self-help support group for patients with oral, head,
and neck cancers. Spouses, family, & friends also welcome. Please contact the Social
Work Department at 559-4420 for location, time and other information.
Blood & Marrow Stem Cell Transplants (BMSCT)
Introduction to BMSCT -- Provides information on the transplant process for patients
and their support system. Contact Jeanine at 559-7240 or Michelle at 559-6406.
Catheter and General Care Classes are taught by Sue Wardian, RN, MSN. Call 559-8019
to register.
BMSCT Luncheon is for BMSCT or high dose treatment leukemia patients, as well as
caregivers/families. Contact 559-4420 for more information.
Other Useful Links
American Cancer Society
Blood and Marrow Transplant Newsletter
Breast Cancer Network
Cancer Care, Inc. (Sponsored
by a grant from Pfizer)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Marrow Donor Program
Cord Blood Registry
OncoLink (The University
of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource)
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
The Nebraska Medical Center Survivorship Program
A Survivorship Program at The Nebraska Medical Center are available to patients
as point of transitional care before the patient returns to their primary care doctor.
Introduction to this program is made following the completion of cancer care at
The Nebraska Medical Center. During participation in this program the survivor is
offered a multi-disciplinary clinic where social workers, physical therapists, RN
case managers and nutritionists develop a "survivorship care plan" based on the
survivor's special medical, physical and nutritional needs.
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For Physician Referrals or more information on cancer support groups and survivor
programs call 1-800-922-0000