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1. How do I make a patient referral to Cancer Care Resources?
2. What insurance companies do you accept and what will the out-of-pocket costs be for my patient?
3. Is Cancer Care Resources affiliated with any particular hospital or healthcare system?
4. Does Cancer Care Resources provide financial support to patients in need by providing financial aid?
5. If you do not provide direct financial assitance, then how will you help my patient?
6. Do you offer any services to professionals in the oncology field?
7. Do you ever speak at staff meetings regarding grief/coping with working in the field of oncology?
8. Why should my patient exercise during treatment?
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1. How do I make a patient referral to Cancer Care Resources?
Patients can refer themselves to CCR, but we do appreciate having contact with the physician in order to coordinate treatment. Please feel free to give us a call 503-528-5236 or fax us information 503-546-8989. Thank you.
2. What insurance companies do you accept and what will the out-of-pocket costs be for my patient?
All service provided by Cancer Care Resources as provided free of charge (and if there is a charge then scholarships are always available). Therefore, CCR does not bill insurance companies for services and all individuals from the community are encouraged to utilize our services. However, donations are gladly accepted and much appreciated.
3. Is Cancer Care Resources affiliated with any particular hospital or healthcare system?
Though CCR was founded by several generous doctors at Northwest Cancer Specialists, we are not affiliated with any particular health system and enjoy working colaboratively with all healthcare professionals and healthcare systems in the best interest of our patients. All individuals are welcome.
4. Does Cancer Care Resources provide financial support to patients in need by providing financial aid?
Cancer Care Resources does not provide direct financial aid to patients. However, our staff can often refer patients to other organizations both nationally and locally that may assist them.
5. If you do not provide direct financial assitance, then how will you help my patient?
Cancer Care Resources provides a variety of services to patients, including counseling, social service assistance, information and referral services, nutritional advice, exercise programs, support groups, and class/seminars. Our staff can refer patients to other community or national organizations that might be able to provide financial assistance.
6. Do you offer any services to professionals in the oncology field?
CCR understands that working in healthcare and oncology can be very stressful and overwhelming. Professionals often experience grief and loss when working with cancer patients. Cancer Care Resources would like to be there to help and support you and your staff. We provide retreats for professionals and also are able to go into your workplace to provide education and support to your staff. Please call us for more information.
7. Do you ever speak at staff meetings regarding grief/coping with working in the field of oncology?
Our oncology trained staff are adept at working with healthcare professionals in the areas of grief/loss and coping. We are happy to schedule a visit to your agency and provide support services and education to your staff. Please call us to schedule and appointment 503-528-5236.
8. Why should my patient exercise during treatment?
In the past, people diagnosed with cancer were often advised by their doctors to rest and avoid physical activity. This may still be true if movement produces severe pain, rapid heart rate, or breathlessness. However, for many people with cancer, regular exercise is extremely beneficial during cancer treatment. Studies have concluded patients who are inactive can lose as much as 35% of their physical ability during their treatment. Other benefits of moderate exercise include: increased strength, stamina, endurance, and bone density; decreased anxiety, stress and fatigue; reduce the intensity and number of side effects from treatment; and improve a patient's overall quality of life.
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