Cancer Support Groups
American Cancer Society
One Penny Lane Latham, NY 12110 518-220-6903 www.cancer.org
Support services:
- Cancer Resource Navigator
- Road to Recovery - Program provides transportation for cancer patients to treatments.
Brain Tumor Telephone Support Group
The Brain Tumor Foundation in Conjunction with Cancer Care Call 212-265-2401 www.braintumorfoundation.org www.cancercare.org
12 week Telephone Support Group facilitated by Richard Dickens, LCSW Wednesdays at 3:00 pm
Caring Together
P.O. Box 12383 Albany, NY 12212 518-783-7600 www.caringtogether.org
Provides support, awareness and education to Ovarian Cancer patients and their families.
CRAAB
Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer 125 Wolf Road, Suite 124 Albany, NY 12205 518-435-1055 www.craab.org
Provides support, education, advocacy and exercises classes for breast cancer patients and their families.
HopeClub
One Penny Lane Latham, NY 12110 518-220-6960 www.cancer.org
Support Groups for specific cancers as well as a general cancer wellness group and caregiver support. Psychosocial and Emotional Support for anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Leukemia Lymphoma Society
For more information: call 518-438-3583; toll free 866-255-3583.
Support groups for individuals with blood or lymphoma cancers.
Look Good...Feel Better
Provided by American Cancer Society and Hosted by St. Peter's Cancer Care Center
For more information or to register: Contact American Cancer Society 1.800.395.LOOK or visit us online at www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.
Lung Cancer Alliance
888 16th Street NW Suite 150 Washington, DC 20006 518-482-3142 or 800-298-2436 www.lungcanceralliance.org/newyork
Provides information, support and advocacy for people living with or at risk for lung cancer.
Lymphedema Management Program
1240 New Scotland Avenue Slingerlands, NY 12159
Provided by: St. Peter's Hospital Physical Therapists
For more information: Contact St. Peter's Physical Therapy and Fitness, 518-475-7186.
Assist in manual lymph drainage and compression sleeve fittings.
To Life! Breast Cancer Organization
410 Kenwood Avenue Delmar, NY 12054
For more information: Call 518-439-5975 or email info@tolife.org.
Support services to breast cancer patients, caregivers, family and friends including support groups, education classes, workshops and more.
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