Calendar

Oct
15
Tue
Monroe Township, NJ: General Patient Support Group @ Monroe Senior Center
Oct 15 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

This face-to-face support group is for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. The support group takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township, NJ. Pre-registration is required for this group.

Please contact Lois Glasser at 201-301-6807 for more information or to register.

Oct
16
Wed
Fresno, CA: Coping with Cancer – For anyone impacted by cancer @ California Cancer Center
Oct 16 @ 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.

Baton Rouge, LA: Breast Cancer Support Group @ Cancer Services
Oct 16 @ 12:00 pm

Site-specific support groups provide the opportunity for cancer survivors to meet other survivors with a similar diagnosis. Meetings are held once monthly and last approximately one hour. All noon meetings are served lunch and take place at Cancer Services unless otherwise specified.

San Francisco, CA: General Cancer — All Stages @ UCSF Medical Center
Oct 16 @ 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

Oct
17
Thu
Slidell, LA: Women Warriors Workshop: breast cancer support group @ SMH Wellness Pavilion, 2nd Floor
Oct 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Whether you are undergoing treatment or in recovery, meeting with others who share a similar experience can benefit you. Support and information for patients, survivors or caregivers. Please RSVP by calling (985) 280-6611. Meets the third Thursday of the month.

Oct
21
Mon
Baton Rouge, LA: Colorectal Cancer Support Group @ Cancer Services
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm

Site-specific support groups provide the opportunity for cancer survivors to meet other survivors with a similar diagnosis. Meetings are held once monthly and last approximately one hour. All noon meetings are served lunch and take place at Cancer Services unless otherwise specified.

Jacksonville, FL: Esophageal cancer support group @ Mayo Clinic
Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

This is a free support group to offer personal support for patients facing surgical procedures and adapting after procedures. The meetings are an open forum for discussing topics of mutual interest. Spouses and friends welcome.

  • Third Friday (January, April, July, October)
  • 1 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Vincent A. Stabile Building, Room 150N
  • Information: 904-465-3376
Hartford, CT: Prostate Cancer Support Group @ Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center
Oct 21 @ 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.

Oct
22
Tue
Harrisburg, PA: Breast Cancer Support Group @ PinnacleHealth Cancer Center Community Campus Medical Sciences Pavilion
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm

This group is open to any current patient and survivor of breast cancer. Please join us for support, information, sharing and education. Guest speakers may be included. This group will will be held each month at the PinnacleHealth Cancer Center on the east shore and the Ortenzio Cancer Center on the west shore. Please contact at (717) 724-6790 with any questions. Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month.

Oct
23
Wed
Fresno, CA: Coping with Cancer – For anyone impacted by cancer @ California Cancer Center
Oct 23 @ 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.