Melanoma and Skin Cancer Support Services
April 3, 2026
This page was reviewed under our medical and editorial policy by Gaurav Singh, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.M.S., Mohs Micrographic Surgeon and Dermatologist, City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago.
When you come to City of Hope, you have access to a strong network of support services and staff to help you and your family along your melanoma or skin cancer journey. That support includes everything from talk therapy to meditation to being paired up with a patient navigator.
Living with Melanoma or Skin Cancer
In addition to potentially curative treatments, City of Hope melanoma and skin cancer patients and their caregivers have access to the broad range of services offered by our Department of Supportive Care Medicine. Our professionals, including registered dietitians, rehabilitation specialists, supportive medicine physicians and clinical social workers, can help patients and loved ones with a variety of care and wellness issues, including:
- Managing melanoma symptoms and side effects, such as pain, nausea and fatigue
- Adjusting to dietary changes after skin cancer or melanoma treatment
- Handling emotional, social and spiritual issues
- Coping with stress
- Navigating the health care system
- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with expert nutrition and physical activity guidance
- Building caregiver skills
- Improving communication with family, partners and loved ones
- Restoring normalcy in your family, job or school routine
- Returning to wellness after active treatment
Learn more about these resources at our Living with Cancer site.