The Supportive Care and Symptom Management program supports studies on the prevention or treatment of acute and chronic symptoms and morbidities related to cancer and its treatment. This includes the impact on the quality of life of patients and their informal caregivers. The program also supports studies of patients and their caregivers at the end of life.
Learn more About Supportive Care and Symptom Management.
News and Information
Articles from the:
- NCI Cancer Currents blog
- DCP Cancer Prevention Science blog
- Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Upcoming Building Bridges in Cancer Symptom Science Webinar
In this webinar, Dr. Alberti will discuss methods for studying chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in preclinical studies and building collaborative translational teams. Dr. Smith will then address methods and techniques for assessing CIPN in clinical trials.
Date: June 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm ET
Upcoming DCP Early Career Scientist Spotlight Research Seminar
Chemtai Mungo, M.D., M.P.H. will present the next talk entitled, "Feasibility of Self-Administered, Intravaginal Therapies for Cervical Precancer Treatment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries".
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
News and Events
Caregiver and Clinician Conversations about Increasing the Physical Activity of Pediatric Cancer Patients
Date Posted: September 29, 2022
Researchers Seek to Care for the Whole Patient
Date Posted: August 10, 2022
Even If Insured, People with Advanced Cancer Often Face Financial Problems
Date Posted: January 26, 2022
For Older Adults, Geriatric Assessment Reduces Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Date Posted: December 15, 2021