New patients, call (412) 578-HOPE (412) 578-4673 to get started. This Hope Line is your one call to access all AHN Cancer Institute support and services.
A cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. You deserve the opportunity to heal — without the stress of chasing down the care and resources you need.
That’s why AHN’s support services start with navigation. Our unique Cancer Navigation Team handles all the details for you, coordinating everything you might need at hospital and home, including all the services described below.
Your entire cancer care experience will be coordinated and managed by the AHN Cancer Navigation Team, from diagnosis to treatment, to survivorship and recovery.
AHN knows that cancer impacts all areas of your life. The Cancer Navigation Team manages all the details — getting you set up with the care and support you need so you can focus on healing.
Your Cancer Navigation Team includes:
All cancer navigation services are provided at no cost to you. Learn more about the Cancer Navigation Team and how they support you and your family.
Most cancer is spontaneous without any link to family history or genes. But in some cases, cancer is caused by an abnormal gene passed along from a parent.
For those who may be affected in this way, we offer specialized expertise in genetic testing and counseling. Our genetic counselors conduct in-depth interviews with you and provide options for preventive care, including:
If you have any of the following, you might consider genetic testing for yourself:
If you are not currently a cancer patient but are concerned you could be at risk, talk with your family members. Ask who in your family has had cancer, where the cancer began in the body, and what age your relative was when diagnosed. Then, complete a family history questionnaire.
To discuss your concerns and share your questionnaire with an AHN genetic counselor, call us to schedule an appointment at (412) 359-8064.
AHN offers a multidisciplinary palliative care team that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of cancer patients and their families.
Unlike hospice — which is end-of-life care — palliative care aims to improve your quality of life as you battle the disease. We treat symptoms of cancer and the side effects from treatment, such as pain and nausea, and help you to cope mentally with the disease.
Our team can help you with:
We provide palliative care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis and can help families coordinate various support services for their loved ones.
Oncology rehabilitation helps cancer patients maintain their function and enhance their quality of life throughout treatment and recovery. Our specially trained AHN therapists collaborate closely with your physicians and keep them fully informed of your progress.
New patients can call (412) 578-HOPE (412) 578-4673 to get connected with oncology rehabilitation. This Hope Line is your one call to access all AHN Cancer Institute support and services.
Read more about oncology rehabilitation.
Cancer registries are large databases maintained by accredited cancer programs like the AHN Cancer Institute to help oncologists determine the best way to treat each type of cancer.
Our tumor registry collects demographic, diagnostic, treatment, and outcome data that is thoroughly analyzed by AHN providers and administrators, as well as outside researchers. The registry electronically transmits cancer data to the Pennsylvania Cancer Registry and to the National Cancer Data Base to advance cancer care across the U.S. and around the globe.
AHN’s tumor registry is accredited by the American College of
Surgeons/Commission on Cancer.
The Patient Ambassador Program connects you with former Cancer Institute patients who volunteer their time to help current patients living with cancer. They’ll provide peer-to-peer support throughout your treatment, along with advice, fellowship, and friendship from someone who has been there.
Learn more about the Patient Ambassador Program.
The AHN Cancer Survivorship Program offers one-on-one support, focusing on your ongoing physical health and emotional well-being as you face the uncertainties of life after cancer.
Find out more about the Cancer Survivorship Program.
When a cure for our patients is no longer possible, AHN provides hospice care for those nearing the end of life.
Our team of nurturing, compassionate professionals gives comfort to terminally ill patients by minimizing their pain and creating a peaceful environment where they can live their final days. The hospice team also works closely with each patient’s family to offer caregiving support and emotional encouragement as they deal with the stress and sadness of losing their loved one.
Call us anytime at (412) 578-HOPE (412) 578-4673 to connect with the Cancer Navigation Team, to schedule a cancer-related appointment, or to talk with our nurses about diagnoses, treatments, and side effects.
