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Description

CancerCare is offering a free, 8-biweekly live support group for women identifying patients diagnosed with breast cancer or gynecologic cancers who are receiving a form of active treatment (including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment) or have received treatment within the past six months. This group will provide the opportunity for women who have been diagnosed with cancer a safe space to learn, share their feelings, gather information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis including body image and view of self.

Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

Start Date

We are currently recruiting for our next cycle, which will begin October 23, 2023. The group meets biweekly on Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

Register

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Jennifer LaPietra, LMSW, at 212-712-6123 or jlapietra@cancercare.org.

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