Cancer Survivorship Programs and Services

Our team at the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley is dedicated to providing quality survivorship care to patients with cancer. 

• Cancer Genetics programs
• Cancer Support Groups
• Mind, body, and relaxation services
• Oncology Nutrition services
• Parenting At a Challenging Time (PACT)
• Social work services
• Completely You program

Survivorship informational videos

David Bullis, PhD, Director of Behavioral Medicine at the Cancer Center, has created a series of videos on our YouTube channel that address a range of topics related to survivorship. 

Survivorship videos

Paving the Path to Wellness For Breast Cancer Survivors

Based on the principles of lifestyle medicine, PAVING the Path to Wellness is a 12 week program which provides education on the importance of physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, stress management, and the power of personal connections for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Participants in this program take each step together and share personal strategies and solutions for positive lifestyle changes, both during and after treatment for breast cancer. The PAVING program empowers participants to adopt and sustain healthy habits for a lifetime. Participants benefit from the supportive, collaborative environment. This program is led by Amy Comander MD, in collaboration with Beth Frates MD. The program is currently being offered in a virtual format. Interested participants can sign up by emailing WellnessAfterCancer@partners.org

“The PAVING program has been so important for me because it connected me to others who’ve gone through cancer treatment. My PAVING pals immediately understand what I’m talking about when I express a concern or fear. In fact, these are the only people I can talk to openly about breast cancer and that’s been invaluable in helping me move forward in my life. Cancer will always be a part of my life, but I want to keep it in perspective, and PAVING and my PAVING pals have helped me do just that.” – PAVING program participant

“I am so very grateful for your course!  It was amazing! I have made so many subtle but important lifestyle changes!  I am feeling great as a result” – PAVING program participant

Nurse Navigators

To ensure coordinated delivery of patient care, our oncology nurse navigators provide patients support from diagnosis through the entire continuum of care. The nurse navigators work with doctors to review, implement, and evaluate services that complement a patient’s care. The nurse navigators also inform patients and their families of community resources and educational programs.

Survivorship Programs Resource Center

We have a resource center that provides patients and their families with access to computers (we also have wireless internet access), as well as:

• Books
• DVDs
• Video games

Survivorship Series