The personalized care at NMC is focused on helping patients connect with screening, early detection, treatment, emotional support, resources and education relating to cancer. We offer a variety of programs and services regardless of whether you are newly diagnosed, a survivor, or a caregiver of someone with cancer.
Accredited by the Commission on Cancer and led by our Cancer Committee, our Cancer Care services provide coordinated diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for all cancer types through a multidisciplinary, outpatient approach.
Do not let financial questions delay early detection. NMC can connect you with resources through You First and other opportunities to make sure you get the preventive screening you need. Call Diagnostic Imaging at (802) 524-1058 and schedule your appointment today!
Cancer Care
Northwestern Medical Center
133 Fairfield St
St. Albans, VT 05478
[email protected]
Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cancer is a lifetime diagnosis, and survivorship information is available for anyone diagnosed with cancer, in treatment, or in remission. Visit the American Cancer Society’s survivorship web site for information about coping during treatment, life after cancer treatment, and living well after cancer. Survivorship: During and After Treatment | American Cancer Society.
Care Plan:
Preventative Health:
Emotional/Mental Support
Financial Health
Patient stories
When George Flower of Enosburgh looks back to 2016, he knows the decision to get screened for lung cancer was possibly the single most important medical choice he ever made.
NMC recognizes that cancer affects not only a person’s physical health but also emotional health, finances, relationships, caregivers and more. Our Care Management team and Breast Care Navigator give patients trusted professionals to help navigate the healthcare systems, assess their needs, provide information about resources, and coordinate with other community agencies. We are here to help, for more information about any of the topics below or services not listed, contact us by emailing [email protected].
This is a free service, and there is no limit to how many times you can meet with a care manager. Services are not dependent on where a patient is receiving medical care, meaning that patients do not need to be receiving treatment at NMC to use our care management services.
NMC encourages anyone with a recent diagnosis of cancer to ask their cancer provider if a clinical trial is appropriate for their situation.
NMC offers Oncology Rehab and Lymphedema Services.
Work with our team of physical and occupational therapists who will help you move better, reduce pain, restore function, and maintain daily living and work skills. We work with you to help you understand your body and reach your therapy goals. Often treatment focuses on adapting the environment, modifying the task, teaching the skill, and educating the patient and family in order to increase participation in, and performance of, daily activities.
Genetic Counseling Referrals
Speak with your oncologist and PCP about genetic testing and referral to a genetic counselor.
American Cancer Society: Access to Clinical Trials & Support Resources
The American Cancer Society offers a free clinical trial matching service to help you explore clinical trial options available. To learn more, visit their website.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer or another catastrophic illness that will cause a financial burden on your family, and are a resident of either Franklin or Grand Isle Counties, you may be eligible to receive funds from The Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Illness Fund.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer or another catastrophic illness that will cause a financial burden on your family, and are a resident of either Franklin or Grand Isle Counties, you may be eligible to receive funds from The Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Illness Fund.
If you have been diagnosed with cancer or another catastrophic illness that will cause a financial burden on your family, and are a resident of either Franklin or Grand Isle Counties, you may be eligible to receive funds from The Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Illness Fund.
We strive to meet the comprehensive needs of our patients through a collaborative approach. We are fortunate to have an office of the Champlain Valley Hematology Oncology here on our campus. For patients who need Radiation Oncology as part of their treatment, we collaborate closely with University of Vermont Medical Center Radiation Oncology division, and those services are provided at their site as an integrated approach to the patient’s overall care.
Led by the Cancer Committee, our program goals include a focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of patients with all cancer types, on an outpatient basis, in which we use a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
We have an active Tumor Board, and we participate in the state-wide Vermont Cancer Registry. Our Cancer Committee includes clinical and non-clinical members from NMC, the University of Vermont Medical Center, the American Cancer Society, Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC), and the Vermont Department of Health.
