Cancer Support Groups

General Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
East Jefferson General Hospital	Every Wednesday		Grief Support			(504) 456-5000
Lady of the Sea General Hospital	3rd Tuesday of each month	5 pm	Angels of Encouragement		Cut Off, La., Learning Center (located directly behind the hospital)	Misty Comeaux, MSW, GSW, Director of Social Services/Patient Relations (985) 632-8316
St. Tammany Parish Hospital (STPH)	Third Monday, monthly	2 p.m.	Caregiver Connection	Designed specifically for caregivers to share hope and support.	STPH Mandeville Room	To register or for more information, call (985) 871-5974
St. Tammany Parish Hospital		Day and or evening sessions available	Adult and Children's Grief Support Groups	Open to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss from the death of a loved one.	Cordes Outpatient Pavilion (16300 Hwy 1085, Covington)	(504) 871-5976
Terrebonne General Medical Center	Third Monday of the month	6 p.m.			Conference Room in medical atrium	Dr. Doria 985-857-8093

General Cancer Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
East Jefferson General Hospital	2nd Tuesday of the month	6 - 7 p.m.	I Can Cope			(504) 456-5000
Ochsner	1st Thursday of the month	6-7:30 pm	General Cancer Support Group	For individuals and families affected by cancer.	2nd floor, Brent House	(504) 842-3708
Slidell Memorial Hospital	Second Thursday of every month	7 p.m.	Hope Lives	For persons diagnosed with cancer. Focuses on living a quality life after a cancer diagnosis. Facilitated by an oncology nurse.		(985) 649-8582
St. Tammany Parish Hospital	Third Wednesday, monthly	7 p.m.	Cancer Connection	For individuals, family members and friends challenged by cancer diagnosis. Provides an atmosphere for expressing thoughts, feelings and expectations. Participants can share experiences and learn to live life after a cancer diagnosis	Cordes Outpatient Pavilion (16300 Hwy 1085, Covington)	(985) 898-4581
Tulane Cancer Center	Every other Wednesday	6-7:30 p.m.	General Cancer Support Group		Room PS-10, Tulane Cancer Center Comprehensive Clinic (150 S. Liberty St., downtown New Orleans)	Dr. Timothy Pearman - (504) 988-6313
West Jefferson Hospital	Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday	3:30 p.m.	Enhancing Healing: Surviving a Cancer Diagnosis	Support Group for Individuals and Families with Cancer.	West Jeff Marrero Fitness Center, Activity Room 2	(504) 349-1640
		7 p.m.	Tangipahoa Parish Cancer Support	Provides information, education and support.	North Oaks Rehab Hospital Classroom, Hammond	For meeting schedule, call (985) 230-1660

General Cancer Support Groups for Females
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
East Jefferson General Hospital			Look Good, Feel Better	For women with cancer who are undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.		Call (504) 456-5000 for dates/times
West Jefferson Hospital	Every other Tuesday		Look Good, Feel Better	Women currently receiving chemo/radiation therapy learn techniques to restore self-image and cope with appearance related side effects	WJMC classroom	Call (504) 349-1640 for dates/times

General Cancer Support Groups for Males
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
East Jefferson General Hospital	3rd Monday of the month	6 to 7 p.m.	Man to Man			(504) 456-5000

Breast Cancer Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
West Jefferson Hospital	1st Tuesday of the month	7 pm	Bosom Buddies	A breast cancer support group offering recovery through education and support.	WJMC classroom	(504) 349-1640
Ochsner	2nd Tuesday of the month	6-7:30 pm	Breast Cancer Support Group	Addresses those issues specifically associated with breast cancer. Open to individuals and family members.	2nd floor, Brent House	(504) 842-3708
Thibodaux Regional Cancer Center			Breast Cancer Support Group			For specific dates, times and locations, call Gretchen Landry at 985-493-4787
	Second Tuesday monthly	7 p.m.	Breast Cancer	Designed to provide support and information to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer.	Mandeville	(985) 612-2111

Leukemia and Lymphoma Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	3rd Tuesday of the month	11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	Women's Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group	Open to women of all ages who have been touched by leukemia or lymphoma, including caregivers, patients and survivors. This is a "Brown Bag" group--feel free to bring a lunch.	New Orleans	For specific locations or for more information, please contact Mary Catherine Moffett at 888.290.0945
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	2nd Thursday of the month	10:30 a.m. to 12 noon	Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma Support Group	Open to anyone who has been touched by blood cancer, including patients and caregivers, family and friends.	Lafayette	For specific locations or for more information, please contact Mary Catherine Moffett at 888.290.0945
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	Monday Evenings Jan. 15 - Feb. 19	6 p.m.	CML Telephone Support Group	Open to patients and caregivers who have been touched by Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.		For specific locations or for more information, please contact Mary Catherine Moffett at 888.290.0945
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society	Tuesday Evenings Jan. 23 - Feb. 27	6 p.m.	Parents of Children with CancerTelephone Support Group	Open to caregivers of children diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or some other kind of cancer.		For specific locations or for more information, please contact Mary Catherine Moffett at 888.290.0945

Ostomy Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
East Jefferson General Hospital	Bi-monthly: second Tuesday of even months	7 p.m.	Ostomy Support	Dedicated to assisting people (and their caregivers) who have or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.	Conference Center, Dreyfous 1 Room	(504) 241-6917
West Jefferson Hospital	every other 4th Tuesday	7 pm	Ostomy Support Group		WJMC 1st floor classroom	(504) 349-2222

Ovarian Cancer Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition	Second Wednesday, monthly		Ovarian Cancer Support	Provides information, education and support	New Orleans	(504) 739-9337 or www.ovarian.org

Prostate Cancer Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
Ochsner	2nd Thursday of the month	6-7:30 pm	Prostate Cancer Support Group	Focuses on those individuals facing prostate cancer and their particular issues and concerns. Spouses are welcome.	2nd floor, Brent House	(504) 842-3708
Tulane Cancer Center	Bi-monthly		Prostate Cancer Support Group		Tulane-Lakeside Hospital	For times and dates, please contact Dr. Timothy Pearman at (504) 988-6313

Thyroid Cancer Support Groups
Hospital/Organization	Date	Time	Class	Description	Location	Contact
West Jefferson Hospital	Quarterly 2nd Saturday		Thyroid Cancer Support Group		8th floor Cancer Resource Center	Kathleen Bailey (504) 347-8870
*information for all above listed cancer support groups are current as of 3/28/07.

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