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Our Comprehensive Breast Center is dedicated to helping Orange County women stay informed about breast cancer, as well to providing support for those affected by a cancer diagnosis. To do this, our services go beyond screening and treatment to also include Support & Integrative Care. We offer support groups and education to all Orange County women and their loved ones covering topics from risk reduction to coping with cancer.
St Joseph Hospital's The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment treats the whole person-body, mind and spirit. We recognize that support is an integral part of the healing process for both patients and their families. For that reason, our The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment team includes a dedicated clinical social worker.
As part of a patient's treatment plan, our social worker offers 30-minute and hour-long sessions of listening, caring and assistance. This assistance can include informing patients during financial decisions and referring patients to outside resources for specialty items needed during treatment and healing. In addition, our clinical social worker assists patients and their families in coping with cancer. Treatment focuses on relieving anxiety, fear, depression and grief while boosting self-esteem. Individual and family relationships are also supported.
For further information please contact our clinical social worker, Debi Lichty, MSW at (714) 771-8000 ext. 2505.
Our spiritual care services include a dedicated chaplain, as well as interfaith clergy who offer holistic ministry. For cancer patients and their families, these pastoral staff provides a safe environment to share feelings and concerns. They are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can assist with any ethical or emotional issues that may arise during diagnosis and treatment.
Treating the whole patient is a vital part of our approach to health care. We offer services that help our patients feel better emotionally and physically-as well as recover more quickly. At our Wellness Center, we offer such therapeutic wellness options as massage, reflexology, thermal heat wraps, aromatherapy and hot stone therapy.
The Comprehensive Breast Center offers a number of workshops to help women in the community learn more about breast health, breast cancer risk and other women's health concerns. |