Support Groups and Educational Programs
There are many Support Groups targeting specific oncologic and hematologic issues in our area. For details on these programs, please view our Support Group bulletin boards which are located in the treatment areas of both of our offices. Updated on a regular basis, our postings will keep you apprised of upcoming programs for patients as well as caregivers and their loved ones. CJOC holds a monthly In-House Support Group meeting for patients and their caregivers - click here for details.
We recommend you contact the American Cancer Society (ACS) at 800.ACS.2345 for information on support groups in your area. The ACS also sponsors the following programs, which you may find helpful:
- Look Good…Feel Better ~ Women in active cancer treatment learn techniques to cope with appearance-related side effects ~ visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org ~ Ph. 800.395.LOOK. CJOC sponsors this program throughout the year in our East Brunswick office.. Please contact the ACS for a calendar of upcoming dates.
- Man to Man ~ A community-based setting for discussion and education provides men facing prostate cancer with support individually or in groups ~ visit www.cancer.org ~ Ph. 800.ACS.2345.
- Reach to Recovery ~ Breast cancer survivors provide support and information, responding to the concerns of those facing diagnosis, treatment, recurrence or recovery ~ visit www.cancer.org ~ Ph. 800.ACS.2345.
The Cancer Support Community (formerly The Wellness Commuity) also supports people with cancer and their loved ones through support groups, educational workshops and mind/body/spirit classes. You may contact The Cancer Support Community in Bedminster, NJ at http://www.cancersupportcnj.org/~ Ph. 908.658.5400;
or in Eatontown and Toms River, NJ at http://cscjerseyshore.org/ ~ Ph. 732.578.9200.
