Cancer Support Groups

Below are some helpful Internet resources. Mayo Clinic does not own or control any of these sites and is not responsible for their content. Inclusion of these sites does not imply endorsement by Mayo Clinic.

Mayo Clinic Cancer Support Groups

Available through Mayo Clinic Cancer Education.

National Support Groups

American Cancer Society (ACS)
The ACS is a voluntary organization that offers various services to patients and their families, including information on support groups.

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
Telephone — 1-800-227-2345 (toll free)

The Brain Tumor Society
The Brain Tumor Society offers a patient/family telephone network, educational publications, funding for research projects, and access to support groups for patients.

The Brain Tumor Society
124 Watertown Street, Suite 3H
Watertown, MA 02472
Telephone — 1-800-770-8287 (toll free)

Cancer Care, Inc.
Cancer Care is a national nonprofit agency that offers free support, information, financial assistance, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones.

Cancer Care, Inc.
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Telephone — 1-800-813-4673 (toll free)

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF)
The CCCF is a nonprofit organization that provides information, peer support, and advocacy through publications, an information clearinghouse, and a network of local support groups.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 498
Kensington, MD 20895-0498
Telephone — 301-962-3520 or 1-800-366-2223 (toll free)

Children's Hospice International
The Children's Hospice International provides a support network for dying children and their families, serves as a clearinghouse for research programs and support groups, and offers educational materials and training programs on pain management and the care of seriously ill children.

Children's Hospice International
901 North Pitt Street, Suite 230
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone — 1-800-242-4453 (toll free)

Gilda's Club Worldwide
Gilda's Club Worldwide works with communities to start and maintain local Gilda's clubs, which provide social and emotional support to cancer patients, their families, and friends.

Gilda's Club Worldwide
322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1402
New York, NY 10001
Telephone — 1-888-445-3248 (toll free)

International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)
The IMF supports education, treatment, and research for multiple myeloma. Although the IMF does not sponsor support groups, it helps people find support groups around the world.

International Myeloma Foundation
12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206
North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421
Telephone — 1-800-452-2873 (toll free)

International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (IWMF)
The IWMF provides encouragement and support to people with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) and their families, and works to increase awareness of WM-related issues.

International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation
3932D Swift Road
Sarasota, FL 34231
Telephone — 941-927-4963

Kidney Cancer Association
The Kidney Cancer Association supports research, offers printed materials about the diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer, sponsors support groups, and provides physician referral information.

Kidney Cancer Association
1234 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
Telephone — 1-800-850-9132 (toll free)

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1311 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Telephone — 1-800-955-4572 (toll free)

The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
The Lustgarten Foundation funds research, advocates for research funding, and raises awareness of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
1111 Stewart Avenue
Bethpage, NY 11714
Telephone — 1-866-789-1000 (toll free)

Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is the nation's largest lymphoma-focused voluntary health organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and health care professionals with critical information on the disease.

Lymphoma Research Foundation
8800 Venice Boulevard, Suite 207
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Telephone — 1-800-500-9976 (toll free)

National Brain Tumor Foundation
The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a national nonprofit health organization dedicated to providing information and support for brain tumor patients, family members, and health care professionals. It supports innovative research into better treatment options and a cure for brain tumors.

National Brain Tumor Foundation
22 Battery Street, Suite 612
San Francisco, CA 94111-5520
Telephone — 1-800-934-2873 (toll free)

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
The NCCS provides information and resources on cancer support, advocacy, and quality-of-life issues.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 770
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telephone — 1-877-622-7937 (toll free)

National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
The NLN provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.

National Lymphedema Network
Latham Square
1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 1111
Oakland, CA 94612-2138
Telephone — 1-800-541-3259 (toll free)

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
The NOCC raises awareness about ovarian cancer and promotes education about this disease.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
500 Northeast Spanish River Boulevard, Suite 8
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Telephone — 1-888-682-7426 (toll free)

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
PanCAN, a nonprofit advocacy organization, educates health professionals and the public about pancreatic cancer to increase awareness of the disease.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000
El Segundo, CA 90245
Telephone — 1-877-272-6226 (toll free)

Susan G. Komen For the Cure
Susan G. Komen For the Cure's mission is to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

Susan G. Komen For the Cure
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75244
Telephone — 1-800-462-9273 (toll free)

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization of thyroid cancer survivors, family members, and health care professionals dedicated to support, education, and communication for thyroid cancer survivors, their families and friends.

Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 1545
New York, NY 10159-1545
Telephone — 1-877-588-7904 (toll free)

Us TOO International, Inc.
Us TOO is a prostate cancer support group organization striving to increase awareness of prostate cancer in the community, educate men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, offer support groups, and provide the latest information about treatment for this disease.

Us TOO International, Inc.
5003 Fairview Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Telephone — 1-800-808-7866 (toll free)

The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community provides free psychological and emotional support to cancer patients and their families.

The Wellness Community
919 18th Street, NW, Suite 54
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone — 1-888-793-9355 (toll free)

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Inc.
The Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization serves women with breast cancer and their families through its national hotline, open-door groups, early detection workshops and support programs.

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, Inc.
212 West Van Buren Street, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60607
Telephone — 1-800-221-2141 (toll free) (English) and 1-800-986-9505 (toll free) (Spanish)