Counseling

Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.

Financial Assistance

Find resources and support to manage your financial concerns. Limited assistance from CancerCare is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs.

Support Groups

Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.

Online

• Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group

Telephone

• Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group

Community Programs

If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.

Connect^® Education Workshops

Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.

Upcoming Workshops

Colorectal Cancer

• Progress in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer, Jun 20, 2012
• Highlights from the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Jun 27, 2012

General Topics

• Understanding the Role of Personalized Medicine, May 22, 2012
• Changing Roles and Responsibilities for Caregivers, Jun 19, 2012
• Cancer Treatments and the Risk of Blood Clots: What you Need to Know, Jun 22, 2012
• View all general upcoming workshops...

Podcasts

Colorectal Cancer

• Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
• Current Developments in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
• Advances in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
• Current Developments in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

General Topics

• Understanding the Role of Personalized Medicine
• Understanding the Importance of Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know
• Recapturing Joy and Finding Meaning
• View all general workshop podcasts...

Publications

Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects, and coping with cancer.

Colorectal Cancer

• Colorectal Cancer: New Tools for Making Decisions About Treatment
• Colorectal Cancer: The Importance of Screening and Early Detection
• Coping with Colorectal Cancer
• Medical Update on Colorectal Cancer: Understanding KRAS
• Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and KRAS Gene Testing
• Your Guide to the Latest Cancer Research and Treatments: Highlights from 2011 Annual Meeting of ASCO

General Topics

• Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
• Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You Live
• Communicating With Your Health Care Team
• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• If You've Just Been Diagnosed
• Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?
• Finding Resources in Your Community
• Sources of Financial Assistance
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.

Colorectal Cancer

• I was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and will have surgery and then a colostomy. I'm grateful that surgery is an option, but I'm struggling with the idea of having a colostomy. Any advice?
• After two surgical operations on my rectum and colon and receiving chemotherapy, I have numbness and reduced sensitivity in my fingers and feet. My doctors suggested Gabapentin, but it gave me problems with my sense of balance. Is there anything else I can do to lessen these symptoms?
• My mother was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and I'm worried she is pulling away from those who care about her. I think it might be good for her to talk to others who've been diagnosed to get some guidance. Where should she go?