The Next Step Orientation Class

Learning to live beyond cancer

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, what is the next step? You and your family likely have many questions about the physical, emotional and everyday impacts of cancer. Our Next Step classes are hosted online and in person at Memorial Cancer Institute in South Florida. The classes educate and empower you with helpful information throughout your cancer journey.

Cancer Information Topics

In our Next Step classes, Memorial Cancer Institute's cancer care professionals share their knowledge to help make life easier for you, your family and your caregivers. Classes are available to our cancer patients and families at no cost.

Our Next Step classes offer tips and practical advice for living with cancer, including:

Physical and Emotional Advice

• Integrative Medicine
  • Acupuncture and Chinese medicine
  • Exercise as medicine
  • Mindfulness meditation
• Genetics
• Image Recovery Center and therapeutic massage
• Intimacy, fertility and sexuality
• Nutrition
• Palliative care
• Pharmacy services
• Rehabilitation and lymphedema
• Side effects of treatment
• Spiritual care
• Stress management and sleep hygiene

Practical Advice

• Advance care planning
• Financial concerns
• Support groups

Contact Us

Join a Virtual Live Session

The Next Step is normally an in-person session, but due to COVID-19 safety precautions, all in-person classes are currently suspended.

Join us for a virtual live orientation from the providers on your team. We encourage you to bring one family member or friend.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Linda Schappell at 954-844-9738 or lschappell@mhs.net or call 954-265-4325 (HEAL).