The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB has a range of resources and services addressing the whole patient, both physically and emotionally, and designed to help make your cancer experience easier.
Supportive Care & Survivorship Clinic
At the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, we begin planning for your survivorship on the day you are diagnosed. The UAB Survivorship Clinical Program is designed to meet the needs of our cancer patients as they move through their treatment program and into survivorship.
The Supportive Care and Survivorship Clinic helps patients manage the symptoms and side effects often associated with serious illnesses, including cancer. Whether patients have completed or are in the midst of treatment, our goal is to help them fulfill their maximum physical, emotional, spiritual, vocational, and social potential.
Patient Navigator Program
The Patient Navigator Program at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center is a free service available to help patients and their family members navigate their cancer care. A personal navigator will be assigned to help you with any questions, concerns or difficulties you may face along the way.
Patient Navigators can:
To learn more about the Patient Navigation Services at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, call (205) 975-7915.
Pastoral Care
Cancer can be a difficult and demanding experience for patients and families, and for many people, spiritual resources or faith is a source of strength, support and comfort. Chaplains are an integral part of the health care team available to patients and their families 24 hours a day while receiving care at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Pastoral Care Department is located on the first floor of the West Pavilion lobby, Room 125, next to the Interfaith Chapel. The Interfaith Chapel is always open for prayer, meditation and reflection.
To request a chaplain:
- Ask any hospital staff member to contact a Chaplain for you
- Call *55 from within UAB Hospital and ask the operator to page the “Chaplain on Call” to come to your room, and share your name and room number
- Call 205-934-3411 and ask the operator to page the “Chaplain on Call” to come to your room, and share your name and room number
- Visit UAB Medicine online or call 205-934-4254
General Resources
Resources by Cancer Types
Brain Cancer
Provides patients and families with information on tumor types, treatments, support groups and more including nurse consultation by phone or e-mail.
Breast Cancer
Toll-free breast cancer help line answered by trained volunteers whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Breast health and breast cancer materials available.
National Breast Cancer Organization
Y-Me-1-800-221-2141Offers a hotline, open-door groups, early detection workshops and support programs.
Colorectal Cancer
Offers patients support, a resource center, news, research, advocacy and events.
Head and Neck Cancer
Provides education, support, a “Survivor to Survivor” network, clinical trials and a newsletter.
Skin Cancer
Features a community bulletin board, research links and the latest news in melanoma.
Mesothelioma
Provides an overview of mesothelioma and asbestos-related health issues.
Provides information from the Mesothelioma Cancer Center
Myeloma, Leukemia, and Lymphoma
Supports education, treatment, and research for multiple myeloma. Provides seminars and educational materials for patients and families.
Provides educational information and a help line, as well as referrals to other resources, oncologists, clinical trials and support groups.
Provides financial aid for treatment expenses and transportation, family support groups and more.
Ovarian
Offers support groups, a database of gynecologic oncologists searchable by state and educational materials.
Pancreatic Cancer
Educates health professionals and the general public about pancreatic cancer. Information about support networks, clinical trials and reimbursement for care also available.
Prostate Cancer
Educates newly diagnoses men, offers support, and provides the latest information about treatment options.
Sarcoma
Dedicated to raising funds for sarcoma research, local patient networking and support. Provides information on clinical trials, education and resource links.
Thyroid Cancer
Provides support, news, events, education and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their family and friends.
