---
title: "Your cancer care | Cancer support & resources | Sutter Health"
description: "Navigating cancer care at Sutter Health. Find support services, treatment resources, and connect with your care team for every step of your cancer journey."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer/your-cancer-care"
---

1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) /
3.  [Cancer services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer) /
4.  Your cancer care

![cancer-patient-with-doctor](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/cancer-patient-with-doctor.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121)

![cancer-patient-with-doctor](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/medical-doctors/cancer-patient-with-doctor.jpg?h=1414&iar=0&w=2121)

# Cancer care tailored to you

A cancer diagnosis can change your life in an instant. At Sutter, oncology care goes beyond treatment — you’ll find answers, guidance and a care team that sees you as a person first.

[Find a cancer specialist](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cancer+Surgery%22%2C%22Gynecologic+Oncology%22%2C%22Medical+Oncology%22%2C%22Pediatric+Hematology-Oncology%22%2C%22Radiation+Oncology%22%2C%22Urologic+Oncology%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+Provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals)

## Your cancer care team is here

No matter where you are in your cancer journey, you're not facing it alone. We’re here to connect you to [cancer care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer) and [support services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer-special-services-support) to help you feel informed and move forward with confidence.

[Our approach to cancer care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/our-approach-to-cancer-care)

[Your first cancer appointment](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/your-first-cancer-appointment-explained)

[Your cancer care team](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/whos-on-your-cancer-care-team)

[Cancer stages and diagnosis](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/what-to-know-about-the-stages-of-cancer)

[Managing cancer treatment side effects](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/managing-cancer-treatment-side-effects)

[Questions to ask your cancer care team](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/questions-to-ask-your-oncologist)

Personalized cancer treatment 

Your care team takes the time to understand your cancer type, stage and goals, then builds a treatment plan with you.

**Treatment options**

**Advanced therapies**

**Clinical trials**

**Common terms**

**Side effects**

## Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy

Treatment looks different for everyone. Your care may include surgery, [radiation therapy](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/radiation-oncology), chemotherapy or a combination of multiple treatments.

-   **Surgery**: Remove cancerous tumors or tissue from the body. It’s often combined with other treatments.
-   **Radiation therapy**: Use targeted energy to treat cancer cells in a specific area. It may help treat cancer, shrink tumors or relieve symptoms.
-   **Chemotherapy**: Use medications to destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells. It may be given before or after surgery, alongside radiation or as a primary treatment.

Your care team will explain why a treatment is recommended, what to expect and [how to manage side effects](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/managing-cancer-treatment-side-effects).

## Advanced cancer care near you

With more than 20 cancer centers, [25+ infusion centers](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_locationType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Infusion+Center%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=healthcare_facilities) and [100+ imaging locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_locationType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Imaging%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=healthcare_facilities), you don't have to travel for care.

[Find care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location)

## Support services for cancer patients

**Cancer nutrition services**

**Cancer rehabilitation services**

**Social work services**

**Art and music therapy**

**Self-image services**

### Cancer nutrition services

Good nutrition can help support your strength and quality of life during cancer treatment. Oncology dietitians can help with:

-   Appetite changes
-   Fatigue
-   Nausea
-   Trouble swallowing
-   Weight loss

They can also answer questions about vitamins, supplements and special diets.

**Cancer nutrition services**

### Cancer nutrition services

Good nutrition can help support your strength and quality of life during cancer treatment. Oncology dietitians can help with:

-   Appetite changes
-   Fatigue
-   Nausea
-   Trouble swallowing
-   Weight loss

They can also answer questions about vitamins, supplements and special diets.

**Cancer rehabilitation services**

### Cancer rehabilitation services

[Cancer rehabilitation services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer-rehabilitation) can help you manage physical and cognitive changes during or after cancer treatment. These services support your recovery, help you regain strength and improve your quality of life.

Your care team may recommend rehabilitation to help with:

-   Balance or mobility challenges
-   Fatigue and low energy
-   Lymphedema or swelling
-   [Pain](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer-pain-management) or stiffness
-   Trouble with memory, focus or daily activities

Cancer rehabilitation may include:

-   **Lymphedema therapy:** Combines hands-on treatment with self-care education
-   **Prehabilitation:** Start your healing journey before you begin treatment
-   **Occupational therapy:** Support with daily activities like dressing, cooking and returning to work
-   **Physical therapy:** Exercises and movement strategies to improve strength, balance and mobility
-   **Speech therapy:** Help with communication, swallowing or cognitive changes

Your care team can help determine which services may be right for you and how they fit into your overall care plan.

**Social work services**

### Social work services

Cancer can affect your emotional health, family life, finances, [work](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/will-i-be-able-to-work-during-cancer-treatment) and daily routines. Oncology social workers can support you and your family with:

-   [Advanced care planning guidance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/advanced-healthcare-directives)
-   Crisis assistance
-   Emotional support
-   Referrals to community resources, transportation assistance, financial support programs or support groups

**Art and music therapy**

### Art and music therapy

Creative therapies are a relaxing way to manage stress, process emotions and find moments of comfort during treatment. Held in a calm, guided setting, art and music therapy can help support your emotional well-being.

**Self-image services**

### Self-image services

It's important to feel like yourself while you're undergoing treatment. We have image preservation programs to help you cope with changes caused by surgery, medication and other cancer care. We work with you to maintain a positive mindset and find ways to address challenges related to hair loss, sexual health, skin care and intimacy.

Your complete cancer team

###  Oncologists

Your core team may include physicians who specialize in different types of cancer and treatment:

-   Medical oncologists
-   Radiation oncologists
-   Surgical oncologists
-   Hematologists

### Advanced practice clinicians

Oncology nurse practitioners and physician assistants:

-   Manage your symptoms
-   Monitor your progress
-   Answer your questions
-   Communicate with the rest of your team

### Patient navigators

These care coordinators:

-   Connect you to support services and resources
-   Provide education about your care
-   Support whole-person health

### Support teams

This multidisciplinary group may include:

-   Genetic counselors
-   Patient navigators
-   Palliative care specialists
-   Nutritionists
-   Social workers
-   Physical therapists

Care that goes beyond treatment

Cancer Care: One Sutter. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.

Cancer Care: Your Care Team - Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way.

Cancer Care: Treating Cancer

Cancer Care: Clinical Trials - From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.

Cancer Care: The Patient's Role - Learn key questions to ask your cancer provider so you can make informed decisions, understand your treatment plan, and feel more confident throughout your care journey.

Cancer Care: My Health Online

Cancer Care: Personal Note

1 / 7

1 / 7

Cancer Care: One Sutter. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.

Cancer Care: Your Care Team - Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way.

Cancer Care: Treating Cancer

Cancer Care: Clinical Trials - From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.

Cancer Care: The Patient's Role - Learn key questions to ask your cancer provider so you can make informed decisions, understand your treatment plan, and feel more confident throughout your care journey.

Cancer Care: My Health Online

Cancer Care: Personal Note

![woman-sitting-on-pier-looking-at-ocean-wearing-pink-headscarf](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/women/woman-sitting-on-pier-looking-at-ocean-wearing-pink-headscarf.jpg?h=1920&iar=0&w=2560)

## Moving forward after cancer

Cancer care doesn’t always end when treatment does. Sutter’s cancer survivorship resources can help you navigate follow-up care, recovery and life after treatment.

Our survivorship programs, including the [Life After Cancer Treatment group](https://ewp.seatrobot.com/?t=token_8IHUQ5cuFfREL5pEybfSmM7BH9Qqw&brand=66f32bee33ea82483f1ddb0b "Life After Cancer Treatment group"), can support your transition after cancer care.

[Your guide to life after cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/your-guide-to-life-after-cancer)

[Cancer follow-up care explained](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/cancer-follow-up-care-explained)

## Cancer support resources

Living with cancer can affect many parts of your life, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Sutter offers [cancer education resources](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer-special-services-support) and peer-led support to help you stay informed, find comfort and connect with others who understand what you’re going through.

![older-man-headphones-laptop-on-couch-with-dog](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/men/older-man-headphones-laptop-on-couch-with-dog.jpg?h=1920&iar=0&w=2560)

### [Cancer webinars](https://sh-patientwebinars.brightcovegallery.com/category/videos/cancer)

Stay informed with physician-led sessions on cancer care, treatment innovations, nutrition and wellness topics.

![older-woman-watching-laptop-taking-notes-at-home](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/women/older-woman-watching-laptop-taking-notes-at-home.jpg?h=1920&iar=0&w=2560)

### [Cancer classes and support groups](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/find-event-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_eventType%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Class%22%2C%22Support+Group%22%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cancer%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=events)

Explore cancer support groups and classes for guidance on treatment, nutrition and wellness, and connection.

![Senior couple shares a tender moment, foreheads touching with affectionate smiles](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/couples/couple-sharing-moment-touching-foreheads.jpg?h=934&iar=0&w=1664)

### [Cancer patient stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-stories?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_services.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cancer+Services%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=patient_story)

Read stories from patients and families navigating cancer care, treatment and life after diagnosis.

![young-woman-with-pink-headscarf-outside-with-her-friend](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/women/young-woman-with-pink-headscarf-outside-with-her-friend.jpg?h=1920&iar=0&w=2560)

### [Cancer wellness articles](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/articles?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_healthTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cancer%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&verticalKey=health-and-wellness)

Learn from our health and wellness articles on cancer care, nutrition, mental health and ways to support your well-being.

Personalized care for every diagnosis 

No two cancers — or people — are the same. That’s why your care at Sutter is shaped around you, with specialized, evidence-based treatment options based on your specific diagnosis.

[Breast cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/breast-cancer)

[Brain cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/neuro-oncology)

[Colon cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/colorectal-cancer)

[Lung cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/lung-thoracic-cancer)

[Prostate cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/prostate-cancer)

[Skin cancer](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/skin-cancer)

[View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer)

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"Your cancer care | Cancer support & resources | Sutter Health","description":"Navigating cancer care at Sutter Health. Find support services, treatment resources, and connect with your care team for every step of your cancer journey.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer/your-cancer-care","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer/your-cancer-care#breadcrumblist"}}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer/your-cancer-care#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Services","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/services"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Cancer services","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/cancer"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Your cancer care"}]}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: One Sutter","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/91fea761-0494-4524-989a-9fc9f4972d86/545ac43b-8a98-4ca1-a54c-9568c40bd600/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.447Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393488256112","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT2M25S","transcript":"Sutter's big, and while we're big, we're all connected.\nSo if there's a patient where I don't know what to do, or it's like this is c- complex or\nthis is unique, I have access to other experts within our Sutter system outside of where I\npractice to help guide and collaborate together.\nThe people are so special here at Sutter.\nMy team cares about you, I guarantee it.\nI feel it. I work with them every day.\nAnd so I think that extra special touch of just feeling how much we care about you means\na lot. We also have access to state-of-the-art\nresearch trials, equipment.\nWhat makes me proud to be part of the team that I am on specifically is we offer\nend-to-end every treatment that you could need for a patient that's\nundergoing cancer treatment.\nThere's nothing that you would need to be referred out anywhere else.\nYou can get everything under one roof at Sutter.\nWhether you are in Sacramento or San Francisco, the care that you get at Sutter is going to be\nteam-oriented, amazing.\nYou will be supported, and you will have a lot of people helping you through your journey.\nAnd the experience that you receive I know will be the best care that you need for your\ntime and your story and your situation.\nWe also have tumor boards, weekly where doctors get together, and it's the pathologist,\nit's the radiation oncologist, there's the research coordinator, the medical oncologist,\nand we collaborate as a team as far as trying to make the best treatment\nplan for that patient. I know that we're giving the very best care\nfor our patients. American Cancer Society is actually a big\nsupporter and partner with us here at Sutter Health.\nWe do a lot when it comes to transportation and housing and patient education as well.\nThere are other organizations that help to support through psychosocial help, whether\nit's support groups or it can be art therapy and things that can help patients as they're\nmoving through.\nSo if we don't have the answers, we know the people to get in, them in touch with and to\nconnect them with. I think that's just our, our commitment to\nexcellence wherever you go.\nEach person is, has been touched by, by cancer in this service line in some way, shape, or\nform, so everybody has a personal reason for why they're passionate about your care and why\nthey care about what you're going through is because it's touched them or somebody they\ncare about in their own life."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: Meet The Team","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/87871af8-072c-4544-85b2-9635da7e8c3a/4659fce4-6e3e-466e-befb-ff2f976db33e/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.323Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393490793112","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT3M26S","transcript":"Cancer care is complex, and no one should go through it alone.\nAnd that's why I rely on an entire team: nurse navigators, medical assistants, pharmacists,\nresearch coordinators, dieticians, and more, all playing an important role in your care.\nSo if anyone calls from your doctor's care team, you're hearing from your doctor, with\nthe same commitment to your well-being.\nBehind every voice is the same message: you're supported, you're cared for, and we're walking\nwith you every step on this journey.\nSo now let me introduce you to members of your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\nWe're your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\nWe are your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\nWe are your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\nWe're your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\nWe're your Sutter Health Cancer Care team.\n\nAs a navigator, oftentimes we might be the first person to make contact with a patient.\nAnd so I think one of the first things I really try to help them understand is it's\nabout letting them know who is out there to support them early on.\nAnd whether they need us right then or maybe further down the line, they'll have that\ninformation to be able to contact us.\nWe help to support each other, and we work together to kind of envelop patients\nwith support and resources.\nSo as an oncology navigator, I deal a lot with barriers of care, which means the things that\nwill interfere with patients getting what they need while they're getting their treatment.\nClinic nurse focuses more on patient education.\nI work in the outpatient cancer clinic, generally with one provider for the most part.\nWe do a lot of patient education.\nI also take triage calls for the patients, you know, once they've begun their treatment.\nIf they're having symptoms, I'm the go-to person for them to contact.\nAside from the medical oncologist, your APC or nurse practitioner, physician assistant will\nfunction as a liaison between nursing staff, pharmacy staff, nurse navigators,\nthe cancer support services team, just to help coordinate care and act as a resource.\nAs a medical assistant, I'm kind of the front of the team.\nIt's my job to room the patients, get their prior authorizations for their medications,\ntheir chemotherapy.\nSo as a financial navigator, we help find various avenues to help\noffset financial burden.\nA lot of times that is through copay assistance programs for our commercially\ninsured patients. So we have access to various programs that\nhelp offset that financial burden.\nFinancial navigators might not be physically at every facility, but every facility has\naccess to a financial navigator.\nI've been working with Sutter Health for about twenty years now, and I am currently a\nscheduler there, working in infusion services at the cancer center.\nCancer, hearing those words, is just one of the scariest things that people could ever be\ntold in their life. So to come into the office and to meet me,\nmeet our team, and to just know that it truly is a whole group supporting you on this\njourney, it's definitely takes a team approach."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: Treating Cancer","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/dce941d1-6e88-409f-8a95-ba16356d6d67/bd724ad4-69ea-4031-baf6-d17f6014a54a/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.320Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393490324112","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT3M7S","transcript":"The first part of the visit, we really focus on getting to know their medical history,\nunderstanding what symptoms they're having.\nThen I examine the patient, and then we really talk through the specifics of their cancer.\nSo that is the stage of their cancer, and we talk through a treatment plan.\nSo oftentimes it involves lots of different doctors, a surgical oncologist, a radiation\noncologist, and we just make a map going forward as far as, like, what's the most\nappropriate treatment for that cancer.\nI'm an infusion pharmacist at Sutter.\nWe're utilized in a lot of different spaces.\nSo there's the infusion pharmacists that work directly in the infusion center, in the clinic,\nso mixing medications, responding to any urgent issues like medication reactions, or if\nyou're having nausea while you're in the clinic, we'll respond to those types of things.\nI am an advanced practice pharmacist specializing in oncology, more specifically\noral chemotherapy.\nI help manage patients who are starting oral chemotherapy as well as their supportive care\ntoo, and kind of following them throughout their journey on their treatment.\nSo oral chemotherapy is something that you would take orally, just like most medications\nthat you might be used to.\nAnd sometimes these can be in lieu of IV treatments, or they can be complementary to\ninfusion chemotherapy that you might receive at an infusion center.\nIt just depends on the regimen, depends on the type of cancer and what's being treated.\nOftentimes, patients can be on both IV chemo and oral chemotherapy at the same time.\nTakes about a week or two, sometimes three weeks, depending on your insurance.\nAnd so we just want to make the patients be aware that it can take about a week to three\nweeks sometimes to get the treatment started.\nAfter that, once everything's authorized, it falls into the scheduler queue, and then\nthat's when we call the patients to get them scheduled for their treatment.\nI'm responsible to giving you the medications that are prescribed to you by your oncologist.\nSo I will be accessing a port if you have a port.\nI will be starting an IV line if you don't have a port, and I will be giving you\nmedications, making sure you're understanding of what you're getting, how you're getting it,\nwhat it looks like. Treatment varies per each patient.\nIt could be a two-hour treatment.\nIt could be a five-hour, six-hour treatment, depending on your regimen, what's prescribed\nfor you. We make sure that you're very comfortable and\nthat we have snacks, and we have water and juices and things like that.\nA lot of people think that they need to have a very specific way to eat, and, and that's\nreally not the case.\nAnd I find a lot of my role is helping patients to be able to achieve a healthy diet\nin, in a way that also feels doable for them or, or is more in line with maybe their\nlifestyle as a whole.\nSo making sure that first and foremost, we're able to maintain your weight and that we're\nmanaging those side effects is so important.\nI provide counseling services to people who are affected by cancer.\nPrimarily what I do here is I like to meet people if I can during their first chemo\ntreatment just to let them know that the service is available."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: Clinical Trials","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/2bf05057-95d3-4d8b-8607-e2078c76d4a3/7a45b127-264a-4f2c-a798-9bc0312c3c2e/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.327Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393490400112 ","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT47S","transcript":"I tell patients that clinical trials, oftentimes they're comparing, \"Hey, this is\nour standard, but trying to make our standard better, what if we add in this extra\nexperimental drug?\" So anytime we have trials that a patient qualifies for, we involve the\nresearch coordinator to see if that's a fit for the patient.\nSo many of our patients are educated and come to us with a question of clinical trials and\nwhether we have them. It's very common these days.\nYou hear about clinical trials everywhere you go.\nBut typically, we will have the physician talk to patients about treatment options, and if\nclinical trial is one of the options that the patient may participate, they will involve the\nclinical research team."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: The Patient's Role","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/jit/817826402001/193b2d0d-0ba7-46f3-afc4-a3d259e258ac/main/1280x720/1m23s989ms/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.396Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393489045112 ","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT2M48S","transcript":"So it's very important to make sure that you understand how to take your medications and\nthat you're following those instructions to the best of your ability.\nOr if you do have a question about how you're taking your medications, that you reach out,\nand we can answer that question for you, and we can work together as a team.\nWe definitely wanna make sure we're getting enough protein and also just enough calories\nin general. If you absolutely hate broccoli, broccoli's\nthe thing you hate the most in this world, but you don't mind a Brussels sprout or, or, you\nknow, kale's all right, then that's okay too.\nYou know, it's I, I want you to focus on diversity over specific vegetables, and that's\nwhere we see the most benefit in terms of how our nutrition can help support patients as we\ngo through treatment. Sometimes patients don't know that they might\nbe facing some financial challenges based on their current treatment.\nSo I help to educate them on what their current benefits are and offer assistance\nwhere available and then continue to offer assistance if things change\nbecause things do change.\nPatients stop working.\nTheir spouse can't work maybe anymore.\nSo we offer continued assistance throughout their care with various situations as they\narise, and part of that is insurance education because a lot of patients just don't know what\nthey don't know. So I offer that as well to patients.\nSo I've been doing this for 20-plus years, and I think the resiliency that people have, so\nwhat I would want someone to know and to try to remember is that everybody has that thing,\nwhatever it might be, that can carry them through some really, really difficult\nsituations and that you're the expert as far as your body or your mind is concerned.\nAnd, and I'm just there to kinda, to help support that along the way or to help you\nconnect to that piece.\nAnd I think that's why we're all here is, you know, I don't pretend to\nknow, what's best for you.\nI'm not gonna pretend. I mean, that's, you know, a big assumption.\nbut I do trust, that you have that in you and that you know that about yourself and that\npeople can get through so many difficult things.\nI always tell patients that you're the boss.\nYou're the boss. I'm here to support you.\nI'm here to guide you. I'm here to talk through risk, benefits, talk\nthrough options, but ultimately, it is absolutely your decision on\nhow you wanna move forward. so I'm supporting you.\nI'm, you know, help We try one thing.\nHey, that wasn't a good fit.\nLet's try something else.\nbut absolutely, my job is to educate you and empower you to make your best choice for your\ncancer treatment."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: My Health Online","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/c7f15476-efae-41e2-b4e5-73fe75916447/e1b67bc3-59e5-4240-a7fb-b48c731ed2ba/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.427Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393489432112","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT1M34S","transcript":"Mho is My Health Online, and our patients have access to that.\nWe can send messages to them.\nThey send messages to us.\nIf there's any questions, concerns, they're able to express that through MHO, and we're\nable to contact them and answer the, any of their questions.\nIt's a really great tool. You can also see your test results, a lot of\ndifferent things. My Health Online is a fantastic way for\npatients to really be able to take control over scheduling their appointments, and the My\nHealth Online portal allows you to do that in your own time, not being rushed at the\ndoctor's office, but really being able to coordinate with either a caregiver or a driver\nthat's gonna take you to an appointment and find something that works for your schedule.\nThey're able to send us questions anytime they need to.\nWe encourage them not to put an emergency-type question on My Health Online.\nIf it's an emergency-type situation, they should call.\nBut a lot of times they just need clarification about their medications, or\nthey'll have questions like, \"My other doctor said I should get this medication or these\nlabs ordered. What do you think about that?\" So at their\ninitial appointment when they come to see us here at the cancer center, it's my job as a\nmedical assistant to make sure that they're signed up for it and help them learn how to\nnavigate it. So they can schedule appointments on it.\nThey can send us messages, and it's kind of like communicating with the physician's office\nin real time, kind of like text messaging."}
```

```json
{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Cancer Care: Personal Note","thumbnailUrl":"https://cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net/v1/static/817826402001/b9513c61-33f0-4d17-9eb4-7fd98c8f2405/6af230ec-113e-4889-bfad-8f2ce8713f84/1280x720/match/image.jpg","uploadDate":"2026-04-20T16:59:43.472Z","embedUrl":"https://players.brightcove.net/817826402001/79bcaa57-54d7-453c-9f1f-8ab3ef7b15de/index.html?videoId=6393490025112","description":"Get to know the compassionate cancer care team supporting you every step of the way. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, our specialists work together to provide coordinated, personalized care for you and your family.","duration":"PT2M8S","transcript":"Sutter's been taking care of cancer patients over 100 years, so we know what we're doing.\nIt means so much to be on that journey with them, and you're seeing these patients.\nIf you're on chemotherapy, you're coming in every two weeks, every four weeks, and it's\nlong-term, so you really build special connections there.\nSo that's definitely the most important, you know, part of why I love my job.\nI feel like it's an honor to be a part of the- their team as they go journey through this.\nThat I'm here just to guide you throughout this vulnerable time in your life, throughout\nyour treatment and beyond.\nwe're here as resources for you.\nYou're doing all of the hard work.\nWe're just here to support you through it.\nWe always try to let them know you're in good hands.\nIf there's any questions, if there's any concerns, we're there for you every step of\nthe way, you know, any- anything that you might be feeling.\nWe're here to help. We have access to various resources, and we\nwant to do everything we can to help them.\nThe financial burden should be the last thing that they're worried about.\nWe want them to focus on getting better.\nI really try to listen to my patients, you know, to try to find out, you know, what are\ntheir goals and what is important to them, and there are certain aspects of the treatment,\nyou know, that they can have some control over, you know, decisions that they can make.\nAnd one of the things, like, a lot of the patients want to have Christmas week off.\nThat's take the holiday off or be able to take a trip.\nin some cases, it's more important to s- stay on schedule that in other cases, there's more\nleeway there. So I'll clear it with the provider, and if the\nprovider's okay with it, I really recommend those patients do the things in life that\nbring them joy.\n\nWe're your Sutter Health Cancer Care Team."}
```