Bethke Cancer Center
All the Support You Need
Cancer is a complex disease that involves physical, emotional and social factors. The Bethke Cancer Center provides a network of support services aimed at helping patients and family members throughout the course of treatment, recovery and follow-up.
Special Programs
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction & Self Healing Techniques : For people who are diagnosed with Cancer
The stress of living with cancer can benefit from a personal healing quest – to find coping and healing skills you can use every day. In this three-week class, we will explore Mindfulness Practices, Energy Techniques and Personal Expression as ways to support you on your journey.
Mindfulness practices will support you in meeting your fear in a new way. Fear, anger and depression are a normal part of any serious diagnosis, yet often times we do not know how to meet these emotions and care for them. So they stay longer and distract from our healing. Learning how to be with these emotions creates the space for your body to move into its own innate capacity to heal.
Energy Techniques will teach you how to maintain your energy levels and learn to develop stronger boundaries for yourself. You will learn to manage your stress and explore the aspects of your life that give you nurturance.
Personal Expression will allow you to share both your feelings and also tap into your innate creativity to foster healing.
Two sessions are being offered: October 15, 22, 29, or November 5, 12, 19 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost $75
Call (978) 287-3777 for information or to register.
I hope you'll dance: using dance to recover from cancer
Increase your energy and enjoy yourself through our dance workshop. Join others who have navigated the challenging road of cancer diagnosis and healing. This class meets on Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:00 am in the Donaldson Conference Room. Dance experience not required.
Call 978-287-3349 for more information.
Acupuncture for relief of cancer symptoms
Many oncology patients have benefited from acupuncture and have used it successfully to minimize their fatigue, nausea, anxiety and other symptoms. A certified acupuncturist is on-site at Emerson every Friday morning. Also, information sessions are available each Friday in the John Cuming Building, Suite 410 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.
Call 978-443-6789 for more information.
Parenting with cancer
This workshop provides an opportunity for parents to share their experience of raising their children when a parent has a diagnosis of cancer. This 1.5 hour round table discussion will be facilitated by child and adult health care professionals from Emerson Hospital’s Bethke Cancer Center, Department of Social Services, and the Pediatric Intervention Team.
When: Tuesday, November 10th - 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Where: Bethke Cancer Center, in the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology at Emerson Hospital
Cost: Free
Register: Call 978-287-3422 to pre-register.
Care for the caregiver
Being the caregiver for a loved one with cancer brings many responsibilities and challenges. This workshop introduces caregivers to common issues such as: interfacing with the medical team, coordinating help at home, and fi nding support and guidance. Facilitator Helene Gagliano, LICSW will offer her expertise in cancer support and family counseling. Helene is affiliated with the Virginia Thurston HealingGarden in Harvard, MA and is a private practitioner as well.
When: Wednesday, November 18th - 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Bethke Cancer Center, in the MGH Department of Radiation Oncology at Emerson Hospital
Cost: Free
Register: Call 978-456-3532 to pre
