Community Resources

Cancer Resources are Available

Resources are available to help you manage your disease and your life during treatment. Oregon Oncology Specialists has created individual pages for local resources with the highest demand.

• Nurse Navigators
• Cancer Diagnosis Resources
• Social Workers
• Support Groups
• Nutritional Counseling
• Managing Treatment Side Effects

Resources Near Salem, and Online

Supportive Classes and Seminars:

• Salem Health Community Health Resource Center the CHEC offers classes that support cancer patients such as Chair Yoga, and Lymphedema management for breast cancer patients
• NorthWest Senior and Disability Services (NWSD) Agency – NWSD offers a variety of classes on Health and Wellness that can provide support for patients and caregivers, click here to see the latest schedule.
• Oregon Ki Society teaches and practices:
  • Mind and body unification
  • Breathing exercise and meditation
  • Health exercises
  • Application in daily life

Hospice

• Willamette Valley Hospice
• Kindred Hospice
• Serenity Hospice
• Providence Hospice (McMinnville area)

Reproductive fertility

• The Livestrong Foundation offers information and resources to support cancer patients and survivors whose fertility may be at risk due to a cancer diagnosis and/or its treatment.

Stop Smoking

• Freedom from Smoking: Quitting smoking and the use of other nicotine products like chewing tobacco is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family to live a healthier life. Check your health insurance; some policies help cover smoking cessation programs.