Friday, October 26, 2007

Cancer Care Support Groups

Cancercare.org is an online cancer support website for various individuals. This website has support resources for patients, caregivers and or family members as well medical professionals. On this website, there is a specific section for the bereaved.

These support services include telephone and online cancer support, face to face support ( New Jersey and New York City area) and printed materials for anyone that requests services. Telephone support services are administered by oncology social workers and are presented on a variety of cancers. Specialized services include support for children with cancer, patients with rare cancers, and end of life services.

On the Cancercare Website, there is a specific webpage for pancreatic cancer. This page states the available support services available for anyone affected by pancreatic cancer.

Source: CancerCare.org
http://www.cancercare.org/get_help/help_by_diagnosis/diagnosis.php?diagnosis=pancreatic


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