One of the overall therapeutic targets is the promotion of the patient's individual resources. Therefore, such groups are helpful not only for the patients, but also for their spouses and other family members, in relieving the cancer-related distress. In Germany, support groups are established ...
1. The CANCERactive Support Groups Directory Support Groups are made up of people just like you; cancer patients or people who have had cancer and are happy to share their opinions and advice with you; like-minded people who really understand exactly what you are going through right now. Som...
Cancer affects no two people the exact same way, but that doesn’t mean you are meant to face cancer alone. Find out about the many support groups available at USA Health and throughout the community.
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Schwartz, a cancer patient at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), founded The Kenneth B. Schwartz Center at MGH. The Schwartz Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing compassionate health care delivery that provides hope to the patient, support to caregivers, and ...
As RNs and social workers who are in the day-to-day reality of the minefield that is cancer, we see the toll that this disease has on the patient population. Support groups give the tools to the patient to cope with this unforgiving illness. These groups can meet in-person, at the hos...
Cancer support group has been studied as an intervention to improve patient psychosocial well-being. The effectiveness of support groups among Asian breast cancer (BC) patients has been unclear and received limited attention to the evidence of its effectiveness. The social-cognitive processing theory ...
What resources and support groups are available Learning about your cancer, the diagnosis and your treatment options Addressing the needs of a newly diagnosed patient Why We Do What We Do We are a group of cancer survivors and their families who have been blessed with healing. We are trying ...
This study examines the relationship between cancer support groups' normative regulation and patient outcomes. Cancer patients (N 289) in 54 groups were studied through the use of a cross-sectional, treatment dosage design. Outcomes were assessed by the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Sca...
Sharp HealthCare offers Cancer support groups classes, educational seminars, screenings and support groups in San Diego.