At Roy Richards, Sr. Cancer Center, we provide emotional and nutritional support and education as well as treatment. A social worker is available to assist the patient and family with transportation, home health care, financial arrangements, hospice or any other concerns . Patients and family members are welcome to be a part of a support group that meets monthly.

Informational brochures are also provided regarding nutrition and your diet. For assistance with these programs, contact your nurse or radiation therapist.

Additional resources:

• Tanner Breast Health Center – located in Medical Office Building next to Cancer Center.
• Tanner Home Health - medical services provided to you at your home, potentially saving you the expense and worry of lengthy hospital stays or the inconvenience of frequent trips to the doctor's office. Call 800-241-0892 for more information.
• Tanner Hospice - special care that provides support for people in the final phase of a terminal illness as well as for their families. Call 770.214.2355 for more information.
• Tanner Cancer Support Group – for anyone who has been touched by cancer. Meets once a month at Merrill Gardens. Call 770.836.9464 for more information. Click here to view current events calendar.
• American Cancer Society: Provides information on types of cancers, prevention, treatment options and more.
• NCI: The National Cancer Institute provides detailed information on many forms of cancer.