Cancer Support Groups in Our Area
Support & Networking Groups Sponsored by the Cancer Resource Center
Friday Brown Bag Lunch for Women - Noon gathering for women with any type of cancer and at any stage of treatment or recovery. Meets every Friday from Noon - 1:30. Cancer Resource Center (612 W. State St).
Thursday Evening Group for Women. For women with any type of cancer and at any stage of treatment of recovery. Meets every Thursday from 5:30-6:30. Cancer Resource Center.
Men's Breakfast Club. Meets every Friday. 8 - 9 am. Royal Court Restaurant. Men with any type of cancer, and at any stage of treatment or recovery are welcome.
Living with Cancer as a Chronic Disease. For people with more advanced cancers . There are two monthly meetings - both from Noon - 1:30 at the Cancer Resource Center. The meeting on the first Thursday of the month is for people with cancer and/or their partners. The meeting on the third Thursday is just for the people with cancer.
Tompkins Prostate Support Group. Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Cancer Resource Center (612 W. State St). Men with prostate cancer and their loved ones are welcome. For more information, call Brian Wilbur (607)277-2404.
Young Adult Group. For people 20-40ish with cancer. Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 5:30 - 6:30 at the Cancer Resource Center. (Partners welcome).
Online Discussion Group
We now offer an on-line forum to connect with others in our area who are affected by cancer. It's available 24 hours a day in all kinds of weather! Please join us.
Groups sponsored by other organizations
Cornell Support Group (sponsored by Cornell's Wellness Program). Meets the 3rd Friday of each month from Noon - 1:00 pm. For caregivers, cancer patients, and survivors. Contact Beth at bm20@cornell.edu for more information.
Pediatric Cancer Group (sponsored by Mira's Movement). For parents with a child in treatment or recently out of treatment for cancer, children with cancer or recently out of treatment, and their siblings. Meets at the Mira's Movement offices, 120 E. State Street. Call (607) 319-4804 or e-mail support@mirasmovement.org.
For more information about any of the above groups, contact the Cancer Resource Center at 277-0960.
Note that the Cancer Resource Center (612 West State St.) is open every Tuesday evening from 5-7 for anyone to visit and browse through our resources.
The Gentle Yoga class is also of interest to many:
Gentle Yoga meets on Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am at Island Health & Fitness. A blend of stretching, relaxation, healing visualization, and meditation in a supportive group environment. For more information, contact instructor Nick Boyar at 607-272-2062 or nickboyar1@yahoo.com. Class fee is $10 per session.
