During Treatment

As you undergo treatment, regardless of your treatment facility and free of charge, The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation can help you every step of the way. Athough we do not provide treatment, we do address many other issues that promote the best possible outcomes from your medical treatment. We also offer education and assistance in the pursuit of clinical trial information.

Our on-site cancer supportive services' team assist patients daily with emotional and practical issues such as finances, lodging, and transportation. Our registered dietitian is available to offer nutritional advice, which is vital to maintaining health during treatment. We are continually seeking ways to address other needs of the cancer patient that otherwise might go unmet. The MPCF also offers visitors – from Middle Tennessee and across the country – a haven in which they can openly share their hopes and concerns about their diagnosis. 

Our Cancer Resource Center library offers an extensive collection of cancer-related materials. Our lending library is stocked with an updated selection of educational and inspirational books, magazines, pamphlets, and audiovisual materials as well as computers to access bookmarked Internet cancer sites for research on up-to-date cancer information. Click here for our online resources.

We can help you along the path of survivorship – through treatment and long after your treatment has ended. 

Below is a video featuring David Spigel, M.D., discussing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  The accompanying transcript, in PDF form, is available for download at the top of this page.

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