Cancer Management
A wide range of cancer treatments and post-surgical procedures can be managed from the comfort of your home. A number of in-home care options are available whether you are being treated for cancer, recovering from cancer, or managing an advanced cancer diagnosis. A Pineywoods provides a multi-layered approach to addressing your needs including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work services, and home health aides.
- Lung cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer
- Melanoma
- Leukemia
- Myeloma
- Hodgkin’s & non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Brain cancer
- And any other form of cancer not mentioned
Our team approach to education
- Disease process & stages of cancer
- Chemotherapy, radiation, surgical, & immunologic therapy teaching
- Steroid therapy effects
- Infection prevention
- Exercise & nutrition education Screening & self-examinations
- Pain & symptom management
- Coping & support strategies
- Energy & oxygen conservation
- Performance of daily activities
- Prevention of ER visits & hospitalizations
- Assistance with community resources
- Palliative care transition process
Our Professionals will create a customized program to meet your needs.
- Vital sign monitoring
- Pill planner management
- Customized home therapy program
- Lab draws
- Porta-cath care
- Surgical wound care
- Drain site care
- Radiation aftercare
- Lymphedema care
- Infusion therapy
