--- title: Integrated Supportive Care for CMOH Patients description: Supportive cancer care includes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families at CMOH. image: https://www.cmoh.org/hubfs/cmoh-cancer-care.jpg --- [![Consultants in Medical Oncology and Hematology](https://www.cmoh.org/hubfs/cmoh-logo.svg) ![Consultants in Medical Oncology and Hematology](https://www.cmoh.org/hubfs/cmoh-logo.svg)](https://www.cmoh.org) [![Consultants in Medical Oncology and Hematology](https://www.cmoh.org/hubfs/cmoh-logo.svg)](https://www.cmoh.org) - [About Us](https://www.cmoh.org/about-cmoh) - [Referring Physicians](https://www.cmoh.org/referring-physicians) [Make an Appointment](https://www.cmoh.org/make-an-appointment) - Becoming a Patient - - [What to Expect](https://www.cmoh.org/what-to-expect) - [How We're Different](https://www.cmoh.org/how-were-different) - [Supportive Care](https://www.cmoh.org/supportive-care) - [Second Opinions](https://www.cmoh.org/second-opinions) - [Find a Physician](https://www.cmoh.org/our-team) - [Find a Location](https://www.cmoh.org/locations) - Current Patients - - [Patient Portal](https://patient.navigatingcare.com/) - [Billing and Insurance](https://www.cmoh.org/billing-insurance) - [Helpful Resources](https://www.cmoh.org/helpful-resources) - [Side Effect Management](https://www.cmoh.org/side-effect-management) - [Supportive Care](https://www.cmoh.org/supportive-care) - Our Team & Locations - - [Our Team](https://www.cmoh.org/our-team) - [Broomall Office](https://www.cmoh.org/locations) - [Glen Mills Office](https://www.cmoh.org/locations#glenmills) - [Newtown Square Office](https://www.cmoh.org/locations#newtownsquare) - How We Treat Cancer - - [Chemotherapy](https://www.cmoh.org/chemotherapy-for-cancer) - [Targeted Therapy](https://www.cmoh.org/targeted-therapy-for-cancer) - [Hormone Therapy](https://www.cmoh.org/hormone-therapy-for-cancer) - [Immunotherapy](https://www.cmoh.org/immunotherapy) - [Clinical Trials](https://www.cmoh.org/clinical-trials) - [Supportive Care](https://www.cmoh.org/supportive-care) - Cancers & Blood Disorders - - [Breast Cancer](https://www.cmoh.org/education#!/content/ZGrNJCg6/types-of-breast-cancer) - [Lung Cancer](https://www.cmoh.org/lung-cancer) - [Colorectal Cancer](https://www.cmoh.org/colorectal-cancer) - [Lymphoma](https://www.cmoh.org/lymphoma) - [Leukemia](https://www.cmoh.org/leukemia) - [About Us](https://www.cmoh.org/about-cmoh) - [Referring Physicians](https://www.cmoh.org/referring-physicians) [Make an Appointment](https://www.cmoh.org/make-an-appointment) # Supportive Care At CMOH, we provide an integrated supportive care via a specialized team that includes Dr. Brian Sprandio, MD and JoAnn Flounders, CRNP. Supportive care includes physical, psychological, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families. ![cancer-treatment-supportive-care](https://www.cmoh.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cancer-treatment-supportive-care.png?width=540&height=426&name=cancer-treatment-supportive-care.png) ##### **There are many types of supportive care including:** - pain management - nutritional support - counseling - exercise - music therapy - meditation - palliative care ## Comparing Supportive & Palliative Care to Hospice Care --- ### Who receives care? #### Supportive & Palliative Care - Person with chronic illness, with any life expectancy - Any age, any stage #### Hospice Care - Person with chronic illness with life expectancy of 6 months or less.  - Care at the end of life. --- ### What therapies are used? #### Supportive & Palliative Care - Curative therapies may continue with supportive care, including return to the hospital if needed. - Expert therapies that relieve pain and symptoms are provided. #### Hospice Care - Curative therapies are not continued with hospice care, and patient would not usually seek return to the hospital. - Expert therapies that relieve pain and symptoms are provided. --- ### What are the goals? #### Supportive & Palliative Care - Restorative, can be curative. - Maximize performance status and quality of life. #### Hospice Care - Focused on symptoms and comfort rather than cure. - Maximize performance status and quality of life. --- ### What support is given? #### Supportive & Palliative Care Provides emotional, spiritual, physical, and social support. #### Hospice Care - Provides emotional, spiritual, physical, and social support. - Respite care for up to 5 days is available at inpatient hospice to give family a break. - Respite care at inpatient hospice is available to manage uncontrolled symptoms. --- ### Where is care given? #### Supportive & Palliative Care Home, outpatient office, facility such as hospital or skilled nurse facility. #### Hospice Care Home or inpatient hospice unit or skilled nurse facility. --- ### Care at Home #### Supportive & Palliative Care - Need caregiver at home if patient is disabled. - Home care RN, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social worker, and HHA can be ordered for patients who are homebound and have skilled need. #### Hospice Care - The main hour-to-hour caregivers are usually family or friends. - Hospice Team: RN, PT, OT, social worker, spiritual adviser, trained volunteers. - RN available 24 hours per day/7 days per week. ![calendar-check-solid-1](https://www.cmoh.org/hubfs/calendar-check-solid-1.svg) #### Schedule an appointment with our cancer treatment experts in Broomall, Newtown Square, or Glen Mills, PA. 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