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2001 UMC Cancer Center Report



I Can Cope
A free patient education program co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society with assistance from members of the oncology nursing staff.

Make Today Count
A weekly informal support group for cancer patients, families and friends, facilitated by a H.O.P.E. chaplain.

National Cancer Center Survivors Day
A yearly celebration in June for cancer survivors, families and friends for those who live within the Las Vegas area in cooperation with the American Cancer Society.

One-on-One Cancer Support
Volunteers are cancer survivors who are at least one year into remission and offer emotional support to inpatients.

K-9 Therapy
Specially trained by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), these dogs, accompanied by their leader, visit cancer patients on a weekly basis. This provides a morale booster for patients.