30 Sep 2025 | Categorie : Center news

Center news : Supportive oncology care

Supportive oncology care refers to all the care and support needed by cancer patients, alongside specific cancer treatments, when available, throughout the course of the disease.

Supportive care has transformed the landscape of oncology by offering a better quality of life to patients and modifying the way professionals and healthcare organizations operate.

When?

Supportive care is offered from the beginning of management (from diagnosis and the announcement of the disease), during treatments, after treatments, and until the end of life in order to provide optimal quality of life.

Objectives of Supportive Care

To reduce the side effects of treatments and the effects of cancer, and to ensure the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, physically, psychologically, and socially, taking into account the diversity of their needs.

Supportive oncology care concerns all patients with cancer, whether localized or metastatic, who receive curative treatments or are in a chronic disease situation.

The CMIK offers different types of supportive care integrated into the patient’s overall pathway and that of their families: psychological and social support, pain management, promotion of physical activity, nutrition, and dietary hygiene…