Our licensed clinical social worker helps you find information on specific types of cancer, including early detection, prevention, treatment, staging, clinical trials, new research advances, and medical references and resources. The service can also assist with transportation and lodging during all phases of your diagnosis and treatment.

Our American Society Patient Navigator helps to dispel cancer myths with straightforward facts and answers to your cancer-related questions about:

• Diagnosis and treatment
• Side effects of treatment
• Emotions and self-esteem
• Cancer and intimacy
• Communication skills
• Community resources
• Financial concerns
• Pain management
• Nutrition
• Fatigue

Additional Information

Cancer Health References

For a list of helpful websites and print resources, link to our  cancer health references .

For Patients

Patients of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University can visit a cancer librarian on the 21st floor of Galter Pavilion on the west side of the waiting area.Services are available by walk-up and appoinmtent Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Look Good... Feel Better

Look Good... Feel Better (LGFB) is a free class offered by trained, volunteer cosmetologists to teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss during cancer treatment. Women also learn ways to disguise hair loss with wigs, scarves and other accessories.  All cosmetics and skin care products are donated by the cosmetic industry.

Contact

Katie Wilson, LCSW

312-472-3837 (for breast and gynecological diagnosis)

Mary Weiss, LCSW

312-926-4282 (for all other diagnosis)