Services
Although the center is staffed from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, a variety
of support groups are currently held at the
center at different times throughout the day
and evening. Listing of support groups and
classes are available upon request and at www.
cmhshealth.org/community. Services provided at the Cancer Resource Center include:
- Library
- Research assistance
- Internet access and assistance
- Spanish language brochures
- Listing of cancer information sources
- Cancer related publications from the
American Cancer Society, CancerCare,
and the National Cancer Institute on cancer,
cancer treatment, site-specific cancers, and
how to deal with treatment side effects, telling your children you have cancer and other cancer related subjects.
Education
- Lectures on cancer topics by local medical guest speakers
- Annual cancer symposium for the public
- Image and personal care during treatment
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction course
Resource Help Line
- Information on health and screening programs
- Listing of local community resources such as hospitals, surgeons, oncologists, support groups, etc.
Support
- Man to Man Prostate Support Group
- Breast Cancer Support Groups (day and evening)
- Participant (general) Cancer Support Group
- Spanish language Cancer Support Group
- Wig and hat bank
- Spiritual Care services
- Look Good Feel Better program
- Kid’s Circle
- Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
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