Support Groups
The support groups currently offered include:
- Breast Cancer Groups
- Gynecological Cancers Group
- Head and Neck Cancer Group
- Look Good... Feel Better Class and Support Group
- Lymphoma, Leukemia & Myeloma Group
- Man to Man Prostate Cancer Group
- Melanoma Cancer Phone Support Group
- Pancreatic and Biliary Cancer Group
- Caring for Someone with Cancer Group
- Wig Bank
- Women's Metastatic Group
Support groups help people who are in the hospital, living at home, or newly diagnosed with cancer, as well as family members and friends of people with cancer. They also help people who have lived with cancer for a long time.
In support groups, people discover they are not alone. They learn from the knowledge and experience of others, and receive encouragement, support, and suggestions for dealing with difficult situations. Support groups are a place to share our knowledge and feelings in order to help others.
Common topics include:
- Therapy decisions
- Physical effects of the disease and its treatment
- Dealing with a complex healthcare system
- Feelings about dependency, disability, and end of life
- How to live a full life despite limitations
- The effects of cancer on family and friends
- Attitudes, philosophies, and beliefs about cancer and its treatment
Read more about the benefits of participating in a support group.
