I found family in my cancer support groups. The sudden halt of my activities was a harsh blow. I had always been active and independent and the loss of my mobility was a bitter pill to swallow. I ...

While doctors and other medical practitioners do their best to prescribe medicine and procedures to ease the pain for terminally ill patients, most still suffer from loneliness and depression. However ...

Cancer support groups offer comfort and fulfillment, but participation can be challenging due to personal circumstances and treatment side effects. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I would like to highlight the benefits of breast cancer support groups. These groups are all about information, and offer strength, understanding and ...

Some cancers — including breast, prostate, pancreas, and kidney cancers — have also seen an increase in incidence rates, the article reports. With a cancer diagnosis often comes months of treatment, ...

Participation in gynecological cancer support groups was low, with only 25% of respondents citing they participated in a support group. Of that, just 14% stated they found a cancer support group that ...

Distress and isolation frequently affect individuals with cancer and oncology care providers. Both oncology care teams and patient communities play a crucial role in offering support during ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Cancer support groups are continuing to hold sessions, virtually, in-person, or both, as a healthcare company plans to close a Mary’s Avenue house and transition programs into the ...

Paid content is paid for and controlled by an advertiser and produced by the Guardian Labs team. More than a million people in the UK are providing daily support to loved ones with cancer – often at ...