Mount Sinai’s Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center, part of The Tisch Cancer Institute, is dedicated to providing comprehensive care to cancer patients – including offering support and wellness programs throughout cancer treatment.
Patient feedback plays a critical role in developing new resources for our patients and their families. Some of our most popular and latest support and wellness offerings include:
Artist-In-Residence
Patient and caregivers can work with a professional artist during treatment at the Ruttenberg Center to create their own artwork
Pet Assisted Therapy
Patients (upon medical clearance) can receive visits from a certified pet therapy dog
Therapeutic Massage
A professional massage therapist is available to provide massages to oncology patients during treatment
Mindfulness Meditation, Guided Imagery and Relaxation
A relaxation and meditation practice group open to patients, as well as Ruttenberg Center volunteers and staff
Look Good Feel Better
For women only, provides cosmetic guidance to women undergoing cancer treatment
Post-Allogeneic BMT Support Group
For patients who received an allogeneic (donor) bone marrow transplant
CLIMB
For children ages 6-11 whose parent or caregiver has a diagnosis of cancer
Caring for the Caregiver
Support for caregivers of cancer patients
Post-treatment Networking and Support Group
A group for cancer survivors to discuss post-treatment concerns
Diagnosis-specific support groups
The Ruttenberg Center offers support groups for patients with:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colorectal, Liver and Pancreatic Cancer Support Group (Open to patients with any type GI Cancer)
- Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Sickle Cell Disease
All programs are open to Ruttenberg Center patients and are offered free of charge.
For a complete list of programs for our oncology patients, including dates and times, please visit http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-areas/cancer/news and click on “Calendar of Events” or contact Stephanie Eisenman Pelosi, LCSW, Program Coordinator of Social Work Services for the Ruttenberg Treatment Center at 212.824.8762 or stephanie.pelosi@mountsinai.org.