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Cancer Resources

Nutrition and Breast Cancer Making Food a Positive Part of your Treatment

Learn what to eat before, during and after breast cancer treatment.
Course will be presented by Stacy Shappley, RD, CSO, LD

11:30am-1:00pm
Magnolia Community Room

Dates:
January 9, 2012
February 6, 2012
March 5, 2012

A healthy lunch will be provided.
RSVP to Pam Crisp: 817-759-7015

NEW!   Free Classes at The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders

I Can Cope is a free educational program for adults facing cancer - either personally, as a friend, or family caregiver. All classes are held at the Fort Worth - Central Campus location in the second floor administrative conference room. Registration is required.

New patient classes are hosted by Pam Crip and start at 5 pm in the second floor administrative conference room.

  • Monday, January 09, 2012 - Learning About and Understanding Cancer
  • Monday, January 16, 2012 - Managing Side Effects
  • Monday, January 23, 2012 - Nutrition During Cancer Treatment
  • Monday, January 30, 2012 - Celebrate Life

To register, contact Pamela Crisp at 817-759-7015 or pcrisp@txcc.com.

Continuing classes are hosted by Colleen Hayes and start at 5 pm in the second floor administrative conference room.

  • Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - Communicating Concerns and Feelings
  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - Exploring Self Esteem and Intimacy

To register, contact Colleen Hayes at 817-759-7077 or chayes@txcc.com.

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Cancer Support Groups

Friends, family, and the staff at The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders can provide tremendous support during your journey with cancer. In addition, there are cancer treatment support groups, made up of those who share, from their own personal experience with cancer, about the many different aspects of dealing with this disease.

Cancer support groups are available throughout the week, at various times. Most are free or available for a low cost. Support groups for family members are also available.

We attempt to keep an updated list available for your reference, however, please call ahead to verify times and locations, as these may have changed.

Types of groups available:
  • brain cancer support groups
  • breast cancer support groups
  • gynecological cancer support groups
  • leukemia support groups
  • ovarian cancer support groups
  • prostate cancer support groups
  • ostomy support groups
Local cities with cancer support groups include:

Support Group List as of March 21, 2011


 All Counties Cancer Support Groups Arlington Cancer Support Group Bedford Cancer Support Group Benbrook Cancer Support Group Cleburne Cancer Support Group
Crowley Cancer Support Group Fort Worth Cancer Support Group Glen Rose Cancer Support Group Grapevine Cancer Support Group Mansfield Cancer Support Group Stephenville Cancer Support Group Weatherford Cancer Support Group Useful Links

Support Group List as of June 15, 2010

All Counties Cancer Support Group:

Look Good Feel Better

Program to help women minimize the appearance related changes from cancer treatment.

Call for dates, times, and locations.

American Cancer Society 1.800.227.2345
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Visitor Program Breast Cancer
Reach to Recovery

Breast cancer survivors visit newly diagnosed patients.

Visits by appointment.

American Cancer Society 817.737.9992
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Arlington Cancer Support Group:

Coping with Breast Cancer Support Group

4th Tuesday of each month
5:30-7:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church
1200 S Collins
Arlington, TX 76010

For more information, contact Connie Taylor 817.548.9815 or Jill Scott 817.473.2560.
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Bedford Cancer Support Group:

General Cancer Dialogue

3rd Wednesday of each month
7:00-8:30 pm

St. Michael Catholic Church
3717 Harwood Road
(between 121 & 157)
Bedford, TX 76021

For more information, contact Raymond J. Champney at 817.318.1233.
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I Can Cope

General cancer support group.

1st Thursday of each month
6:30-8:00 pm

Harris HEB Hospital
1600 Hospital Pkwy
Bedford, TX 76022

For more information, contact Jenny Ellis at 817.685.4851 or Michelle Grodi at 817.359.9000
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Benbrook Cancer Support Group:

General Cancer Dialogue

2nd Tuesday of each month
Noon

Benbrook Public Library
1065 Mercedes St.
Benbrook, TX  76126

For more information, contact Linda Conner at 817.238.3341.
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Cleburne Cancer Support Group:

Cleburne Cancer Support Group

Each month, a new speaker is scheduled to offer advice about cancer diagnosis, treatments, side effects, nutritional suggestions, and life changes a diagnosis can bring.

Come share your questions, frustrations, and triumphs with others who may be battling the same diagnosis as you or your loved one.

Every 3 months, call for dates and times.

Walls Hospital
Basement Classroom
201 Walls Drive
Cleburne, TX 76033

For more information, contact Quiva Hayes at 817-645-4580.
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Crowley Cancer Support Group:

Grief Support – Life after Loss

Call to confirm dates and times

St. Francis Village
One Chapel Plaza
Crowley, TX 76036

For more information, contact Robert Cupps 817.551.0945.
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Fort Worth Cancer Support Group

Bible Care Cancer Support Group

Each  Wednesday of each month
12:00-12:50 pm

Cancer Care Services
623 S. Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104

For more information, contact  Chaplain Randy Rudisell at 817.921.0653.
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Breast Cancer African American Survivors

1st Saturday of each month
11:00 am-1:00 pm

Cancer Care Services
623 S. Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104

For more information, contact  Jane Oderberg at 817.921.0653.
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Breast Cancer Lumpectomy Support Group

Provides emotional support and education for women who have had a lumpectomy because of breast cancer.

2nd Thursday of each month
6:00-7:30 pm

UT/SW Moncrief Cancer Resources
1450 8th Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104

For more information, contact  Valerie Oxford at 817.838.4863.
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Breast Cancer Young Survivors

Join us for ideas to help you cope with breast cancer. Educate yourself about treatment advances, clinical trials, legal issues, and nutritional suggestions, while gaining support from others in your shoes.

1st Tuesday of each month
6:00-8:00 pm

Cancer Care Services
623 S. Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104

For more information, contact  Rachel Terranova at 817.938.7633.
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Dialogue

Dialogue, an American Cancer Society support group, is designed to help patients, families, and friends cope with cancer.

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Cancer Resource Library
Harris Methodist Hospital
Klazuba Tower
1300 W. Terrell Ave.
Fort Worth, TX

For more information , call 817-737-9992.
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El Grupo de Apoyo en Español

A support group for Spanish speaking individuals affected by cancer.

Meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
6:00 pm

Cancer Care Services
623 S. Henderson St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104

For more information, call 817-921-0653.
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