Pratt Center Patient & Family Resources
Mercy St. Louis’ cancer team combines specialists who treat specific cancers and a variety of experts who address your needs during treatment and beyond. This team meets regularly to discuss your care in detail and design your personalized treatment plan.
Comprehensive Cancer Program in St. Louis
Discovering that you or a loved one has cancer can be overwhelming and leave you feeling unsure and lost. If you've recently found out you have cancer, our care team is here to support you and your family.
From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, this program is available at no cost to our cancer patients. We strive to provide personalized support to everyone under our care every step of the way.
Pratt Cancer Support Team
Mercy's cancer care support team is made up of highly trained health care professionals who focus on the well-being and quality of life of each patient. They have years of collective experience walking side-by-side with patients and families throughout their cancer care journey. This team generally consists of:
- Oncology nurse navigators
- Social workers
- Physical therapists
- Lymphedema therapists
- Integrative medicine providers
- Registered dietitians
Chemotherapy Smart Texting
Receiving chemotherapy is both physically and emotionally taxing. To help relieve some of the mental strain following treatment sessions, Mercy uses AI-driven smart texting to better assess your risk level and take appropriate action as needed. Only patients who are deemed high-risk will get a text message.
Patients who have chosen to participate in the smart texting program have had fewer visits to the ER and fewer unexpected admissions following their chemotherapy treatment.
