Calendar

May
13
Tue
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
May 13 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

BearCalndrPurple

Location subject to change.

Dr. Ursa Brown-Glaberman, chair
Karen Gaines, admin support

  • Review and discussion of new breast cancer protocols
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 13 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am

A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.

May
14
Wed
Fresno, CA: Coping with Cancer – For anyone impacted by cancer @ California Cancer Center
May 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This support group is open to all cancer patients and their loved ones regardless of where they are along this journey. Talk over coffee and pastries while sharing experiences and ways to cope with all aspects of cancer  –from the emotional and physical, down to the practical.

Mission Nutrition @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 14 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Healthy Eating During Cancer Treatment

Feel better during your treatment by learning to maintain your weight and muscle. You may also respond to treatment better, have fewer breaks in your treatment and might even keep the cancer from coming back.
Offered by the UNM Cancer Center’s Patient & Family Services.

Hartford, CT: Breast Cancer Support Group For Newly Diagnosed @ Comprehensive Women’s Health Center
May 14 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.

The Saint Francis / Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center has several programs designed to assist cancer patients and their families.

The many support groups at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center offer a safe place to talk, as well as to listen and learn from one another.

San Francisco, CA: General Cancer — All Stages @ UCSF Medical Center
May 14 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm

The general cancer group is a free, ongoing, weekly group open to patients with cancer of all stages and types. Please call for more information and to register. Meets every wednesday

May
15
Thu
Hematologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 15 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

BearCalndrGold

Location subject to change.

Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Support-flowers

A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

May
19
Mon
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 19 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

Hartford, CT: Prostate Cancer Support Group @ Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center
May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.

The Saint Francis / Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center has several programs designed to assist cancer patients and their families.

The many support groups at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center offer a safe place to talk, as well as to listen and learn from one another.