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

• Blood Cancers 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

Leukemia

• Medical Update on Myelofibrosis, Mar 28, 2012
• Update on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) from the 2011 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Apr 3, 2012
• Sharing Responsibility for Your Care, Apr 18, 2012
• I Just Can't Remember to Take My Pills on Schedule: A Practical Guide to Remember, May 16, 2012
• When Your Loved One Has CML: Enlisting Family Caregivers to Improve Adherence, Jun 13, 2012

General Topics

• The Importance of Taking Your Pills on Schedule: Understanding Adherence, Mar 8, 2012
• Using Mind/Body Techniques to Cope with the Stress of Survivorship, Apr 24, 2012
• Planning Your Comfort and Care at End of Life, May 10, 2012
• View all general upcoming workshops...

Podcasts

Leukemia

• Update from the 2011 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting
• Living with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Current Perspectives on Survivorship
• Update on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
• Updates on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• The Latest Developments in Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Current Perspectives and Treatment Update
• Advances in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

General Topics

• Managing the Costs of Living With Cancer
• Taking Your Pills on Schedule—Adherence: Sharing Responsibility for Your Care
• Nutrition, Physical Activity and You: A Guide for People Living With Cancer
• 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.

Leukemia

• Coping With a Diagnosis of CLL
• Finding Emotional Support for Long-term Illness
• Managing Practical Concerns Raised by CML
• Medical Treatments for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
• The Latest News in Blood Cancer Research: Highlights from the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
• 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.

Leukemia

• I was diagnosed with CLL in 2003 and have no symptoms. My white cell count is about 120 and my platelets are at 290. My oncologist wants me to take Rituxan to get the counts down. I do not have an enlarged spleen and have not gotten sick. I have been told by my primary doctor that you should treat the symptoms not the counts. How do I get my oncologist to understand this?
• I'm worried my husband has some ongoing side effects from his treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Do you know if there are specialists who treat side effects from treatments?
• My 6-year-old son is getting treatment for leukemia. He is getting so much attention right now that his older brother is feeling left out. What can I do?
• About six months ago, my five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and I had to leave work to take care of her. Now, I'm struggling financially and need help paying the bills. Where can I get help?