Support Groups
Connect with others in support groups for cancer patients, loved ones and people who have lost a loved one, led by oncology social workers.
Online Support Groups
Online support groups take place using a password-protected message board format (not live chat) and are led by professional oncology social workers who offer support and guidance. Groups are held for 15 weeks at a time, and group members must register to join. After completing the registration process (which can take up to 2-3 business days), members can participate by posting in the groups 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Open to anyone in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories.
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Patient Support Groups
- Blood Cancers Patient Support Group
- Breast Cancer Patient Support Group
- Breast Cancer Post-Treatment Survivorship Support GroupNew!
- Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Support Group
- Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group
- Grupo de Apoyo Para Personas Con Cáncer (en español) (Support Group for People with Cancer in Spanish)
- Gynecologic Cancers Patient Support Group
- Healing With Words — A Therapeutic Writing Group
- LGBTQ+ Cancer Patient Support Group
- Lung Cancer Patient Support Group
- Melanoma Patient Support Group
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient Support Group
- Ovarian Cancer Patient Support Group
- Pancreatic Cancer Patient Support GroupNew!
- Post-Treatment Survivorship Support Group
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patient Support Group
- Young Adults With Cancer Support Group
Caregiver Support Groups
- Blood Cancers Caregiver Support Group
- Brain Tumor Caregiver Support Group
- Caregiver Support Group — Spouses/Partners
- Caring for a Loved One With Cancer Support Group
- Caring for an Adult Child With Cancer Support Group
- LGBTQ+ Caregiver Support GroupNew!
- Lung Cancer Caregiver Support Group
- Pancreatic Cancer Caregiver Support Group
- Young Adult Caregiver Support Group
- Young Adult Caregiver — Spouses/Partners Support Group
Bereavement Support Groups
Live Support Groups
Led by licensed oncology social workers, CancerCare’s live support groups offer the opportunity to connect with others who share similar concerns and experiences. Groups are available for residents of New York and New Jersey in person or via video-conferencing.
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New York Groups
Patient Support Groups
- Living Beyond Cancer: General Post-Treatment Survivorship Support Group (Video)
- Living With Cancer: A Group for Older Adults 65+ (Video)
- Living With Cancer: A Journal Writing Support Group (Video)
- Living With Cancer: General Patient Support Group (Video)
- Living With Cancer: Metastatic Cancer Patient Support Group (Video)
- Living With Cancer: Young Adult Patient Support Group (Video)
- Viviendo con Cáncer: Grupo de Apoyo Para Personas Con Cáncer (Living With Cancer: Spanish-Speaking Patient Support Group) (Video)
Caregiver Support Groups
Bereavement Support Groups
- Living With Loss: General Bereavement Support Group (Video)
- Living With Loss: Young Adult Loss of a Parent Support Group (Video)
New Jersey Groups
Patient Support Groups
- Living With Cancer: A Group for Older Adults 65+ (Video)
- Living With Cancer: A Journal Writing Support Group (Video)
- Living With Cancer: General Patient Support Group (Video)
Caregiver Support Groups
Bereavement Support Groups
FAQs
We've created a list of frequently asked questions about support groups. View our Support Group FAQs »
To learn more about CancerCare’s support groups, please call 800‑813‑HOPE (4673).