 Cancer Support Groups
Cancer Calendar Support Groups 2010
Brain Tumor Support Group
A support group for patients and family members diagnosed with benign and malignant brain tumors. The group meets at 10 a.m. every third Saturday. For details, call 217-876-6784.
Facing Cancer Together
A free monthly support group for cancer patients and their families. The group offers an opportunity to share thoughts, feeling and information. Together, people with cancer experience warmth, understanding and support.
For details, call 217-876-4750
The group meets at 1-2:30p.m., on the 2nd Wednesday
Location: Cancer Care Center of Decatur
210 W McKinley Ave.
Enter through back entrance -
"Education Classroom
Complementary Medicine"
Growing Through Grief
A five-week bereavement education series for family members who have lost a loved one. For details, call 217-876-6784.
Helping Hands
A grief support group for children. Call 217-876-6784.
HER (Helping Each Other Recover)
Provides information and "one-on-one" assistance for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Central Illinois. Call 217-876-4377 or toll-free 888-456-4377.
Komen Group (Breast Cancer)
A group designed to address the needs of women at different stages in the treatment and recovery process. It is a time to share emotions and personal experiences. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m. For details, call 217-876-4377 (HERS).
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Ovarian/Gynecological Cancer Support Group
A free monthly support group for cancer patients and their families. The group offers an opportunity to share thoughts, feeling and information. For details, call 217-876-4750
The group meets at 6-7:30p.m, on the 3rd Monday
Location: Cancer Care Center of Decatur
210 W McKinley Ave.
Enter through back entrance -
"Education Classroom
Complementary Medicine"
Lymphadema Management Program
The Rehabilitation Center provides a lymphadema program for patients that experience abnormal swelling in a body part due to accumulation of lymph fluid in an arm, leg, face, neck, trunk, pelvis or groin. For details, call 217-876-2600.
Look Good Feel Better®
A free program offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society and taught by a cosmetologist. The program offers beauty techniques to help women cope with side effects with cancer treatment. To register, call 217-876-6600
The classes meet at 6-8p.m., every other month
Location: Cancer Care Center of Decatur
210 W McKinley Ave.
Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois
"Conference Room"
Ostomy/Skin Care
An enterostomal therapist is available to care for patients who need help with ostomy, decubitus and skin care. Outpatient appointments are available. For details, call 217-876-2909.
Central Illinois Us TOO! Prostate Cancer
A free monthly support group for cancer patients and spouses. The group offers an opportunity to share thoughts, feeling and information. For details, call 217-876-4750
The group meets at 4:30 - 6:30p.m, on the 4th Tuesday
Location: Cancer Care Center of Decatur
210 W McKinley Ave.
Enter through back entrance -
"Education Classroom
Complementary Medicine"
Renewal Support Group
A monthly bereavement support group. For details, call Hospice 217-876-6770.
If you have any questions or are interested in attending any of these programs, call The DMH Cancer Care Institute at 217-876-4750.
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