7
877-CENTEGRA
/
GETHEALTHY.CENTEGRA.ORG
Map your new life
Centegra launched the Centegra
STAR Program
®
in August 2013
with funding from the Gavers
Community Cancer Foundation.
Initially, the program focused on
people with breast or head-and-
neck cancers and then expanded
to include those with lung cancer.
Today, people with all types of
cancer are served.
The Centegra STAR Program
®
addresses common physical
problems that cancer patients
experience from diagnosis to
during and after treatment,
including fatigue, joint stiffness,
weakness, memory loss, anxiety,
depression, lymphedema,
insomnia, balance issues, muscle
and bone pain, nutrition, and
issues with eating and swallowing.
The team includes:
w
w
Physical, speech and
occupational therapists
w
w
Registered dietitians
w
w
Mental health professionals
w
w
Chaplains
w
w
Financial counselors
w
w
Social workers
To find out how we can help
you, call the Centegra
STAR Program
®
coordinator at
815-759-4870
.
support groups. She met with a dietitian for
nutritional counseling. She saw a physical
therapist to learn how to rebuild strength
and deal with lymphedema. She even
received help choosing a wig.
“The Centegra STAR Program
®
has been
a huge help because I can turn to the people
in it for advice about how to handle and
manage problems as they arise,” Kawell says.
MOVING AHEAD WITH LIVING
Kawell, now 53, finished her cancer
treatment in December 2012. However, her
recovery and survivorship will continue for
the rest of her life.
Without the support of Centegra and the
Centegra STAR Program
®
, it would have
been tempting to withdraw or give up, she
admits. After all, cancer affects everything,
including mind, body, soul, self-esteem,
relationships, work and finances.
Kawell reflects: “It would be easy for
Centegra to treat you and then say: ‘OK,
you’re done. Go on and live your life.’ Some
people could do that. Other people struggle
and really need extra help to find their way
back to wellness after cancer. I’m so glad
Centegra understands that.”
QUALITY OF LIFE, HEALTH
To understand the Centegra STAR
Program
®
, think of rehabilitation after
an accident or injury, says Trish Dalton,
Centegra STAR Program
®
coordinator.
People healing broken bones or torn
ligaments need rehabilitation to get their
strength and movement back.
People who’ve gone through cancer
often need rehabilitation, too. Treatment
itself can be hard on the body. Says Dalton:
“There are millions of people out there who
are walking around thinking: ‘I had cancer.
This is the lot I’ve been dealt. I just have to
deal with pain or limitations.’ That is just
not true.”
It’s not only physical rehabilitation a
person may need. Cancer can take a toll on
many aspects of life. Some people may also
need assistance managing their emotions,
finances, employment and dietary needs.
Kawell, who initially came to the
Centegra Gavers Breast Center for a
mammogram of a suspicious lump in her
breast, was helped by various Centegra
and Centegra STAR Program
®
services
during her subsequent biopsies, surgery and
16 sessions of chemotherapy. She attended
and
thriving
Centegra has a team of highly specialized
physicians, nurses and staff, who are
specialists in cancer diagnosis, treatment
and care. They use advanced equipment
and therapies and treat all types of cancer.
The programs, services and treatments
offered at Centegra Sage Cancer Center,
Centegra Gavers Breast Center and
other Centegra sites include:
w
w
Mammograms and 3-D mammograms
(turn to page 21 for Mammo Mondays)
w
w
Screening for many types of cancer,
including lung, colon and skin
w
w
On-site chemotherapy and radiation
w
w
Tomotherapy and image-guided and
intensity-modulated radiation therapy
w
w
High-dose-rate brachytherapy
w
w
Prostate seed implant
w
w
Minimally-invasive surgical techniques
w
w
Counseling for cancer nutrition
w
w
Access to clinical studies
w
w
Cancer support groups
w
w
Yoga, exercise, art therapy, drumming
and education programs
The spectrum of specialized care
Don’t be fooled.
Cancer myths and
misinformation abound.
Be empowered—know
the facts. Learn more at
gethealthy.centegra.org
.
