
Life During Treatment

Find detailed information about the many diseases we treat at City of Hope.

At City of Hope, we offer the counsel of caring, sympathetic experts and a library of other resources to help you understand chemotherapy treatment.

Tailored and evidence-based patient education, instructions, information and resources to help prepare you for your treatments
Patient Stories

Support groups offer a dedicated time and place for patients, family members and caregivers to connect with others going through a similar experience.

Integrated into standard medical care, this program is tailored to the unique needs of couples – including same sex couples – facing a cancer diagnosis.

Trained facilitators offer support groups focused on education and practical problem-solving. Sessions often include talks from physicians, nutritionists and other experts.
Conveniently located on the Duarte campus, the Biller Patient and Family Resource Center integrates all support services under one umbrella.

Your care team is committed to helping you manage the physical concerns, side effects and symptoms that can occur during and after cancer treatment.
Talking to a City of Hope clinical social worker can help you cope with lifestyle changes and educate you on actions you can take on your own. This can help minimize the impact on your routines and relationships.
When dealing with medical issues, it’s normal to feel emotionally drained, hopeless, fearful, and anxious. Cancer can cause physical and emotional changes that persist during treatment and long after treatment has ended.
Our OASIS Program team knows that as older adults receive cancer care, whether it is before, during or after treatment, they may struggle with the effects of cancer and its treatment in unique ways.
At City of Hope, our integrated, interdisciplinary supportive care cancer programs are designed to provide support to prop up you and your family, no matter what stage you are in your cancer journey.
Coping with cancer that strikes children, teens and young adults presents a unique set of stresses and challenges.