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For more information about our Thoracic Oncology Program, or to schedule an appointment, please call (800) 441-0110.

Support Groups

Participating in a support group where you can share information and feelings with other cancer patients can be an important part of the process of healing and improving your quality of life. The following are some support groups that meet at or near St. Joseph Hospital . 

Support Groups
All support groups are held at The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital, 1000 W. La Veta Ave., Orange.

BRCA Education and Network Series
An opportunity for high-risk patients to obtain valuable information and education from experts in the field while also networking with others who have BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation.

Held Quarterly
6 - 9 p.m.
Registration required: Cancer Genetics Program, (714) 734-6229, ext. 1

Breast Cancer Educational Support Group        
This program is for patients diagnosed with breast cancer and their significant other who would like to meet with others on the same journey.

2nd Wednesday of the month
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Registration required: Stacey Fischer, R.N., (714) 734-6233 or Alice Rodriguez, R.N., (714) 771-8000, ext. 17833

Young Women with Breast Cancer Support Group
For women under the age of 45 who have been diagnosed with breast cancer who would like to connect with others on the same journey.

2nd Wednesday of the month
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Registration required: Stacey Fischer, R.N., (714) 734-6233 or Alice Rodriguez, R.N., (714) 771-8000, ext. 17833

Colorectal Cancer Support Group            
2nd Tuesday of the month
6 - 8 p.m.
Registration required: Kathleen Close, R.N., (714) 734-6235

"Entre Amigos" Cancer Support Group en Espanol
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
7 - 8:30p.m.
Registration required: Noemi Vidal, M.F.T., (714) 771-8000, ext. 13359

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
3rd Monday of the month:
7 - 8 p.m.
Registration required: Heather Stern, R.N., (714) 734-6238

J-Pouch Support Group
Held Quarterly
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Registration required: Kathleen Close, R.N., (714) 734-6235

"In Your Genes" Network of BRCA Mutation Carriers
This program is for patients newly diagnosed with a BRCA gene mutation, who would like to be connected with someone who has been there. Please contact Kimberly Banks, Genetic Counselor, at (714) 734-6228, to be connected to one of our BRCA peer support providers.

"In Your Shoes" Family of Cancer Survivors 
This program is for newly diagnosed patients going through the journey of cancer who would like to be connected to someone who has already walked in their shoes. Please contact Clinical Social Work at (714) 734-6279, to be connected to one of our cancer survivors.

Lung Cancer Educational Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month
6 - 8 p.m.
Registration required: Pam Matten, R.N., (714) 734-6236

Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group     
2nd Tuesday of the month
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Registration required: Kim Moses, R.N., (714) 734-6237

Classes
All classes are held at The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment at St. Joseph Hospital, 1000 W. La Veta Ave., Orange.

Look Good…Feel Better Program

A free program for women receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatments that teaches make-up, hair styling and skin care techniques, to help deal with appearance changes that may occur.  Registration required: Please call the American Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345

English Session:
1st Monday of each even month
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Spanish Session:
1st Thursday of each odd month
1 - 3 p.m.

Quit Smoking Classes
This program supplies the education and support to quit smoking for good.
Registration required:  Pam Matten, R.N., (714) 734-6236


 

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