Cervical Cancer Support
Support Groups for Cervical Cancer
The
diagnosis of cancer often means your emotions will be on an out-of-control
roller coaster ride. Shock, anxiety, sadness, anger, and depression are
common in cancer patients and their families. Support groups have been
formed to help patients work through and manage many of these emotions.
Talking
through many of these issues can help you relax and feel much better about
yourself. Many self-help and support groups are available to assist you
with your special needs.
Joining a Support Group
Joining
a support group can provide you with many benefits. However, many people
do not find talk-therapy to be beneficial.
For
those of you who constantly worry about what will happen, a support group can
help you. They can provide research and answers to many of your questions
or concerns and help to dismiss rumors and myths about treatment options or
after-care planning.
For
many, doctors will treat your physical bodies and leave your emotional healing
to others. Emotional healing is just as important as physical healing.
As
a group member, you can seek perspective on many different issues. You can
find support and encouragement along with a new extended family. Many can
provide you with tips or tricks on how to manage every-day challenges.
Support
groups can help make your life easier and help to increase your learning and
understanding of what is happening inside your body. When feeling
overwhelmed, a support group can help give you the encouragement you need to
get through your day.
Organizations providing support
There
are several different organizations that provide support for cancer
patients. Many support groups can be found by browsing through your local
newspaper. The organization will post when and where their meetings are
held. Many churches and community centers offer different types of support
groups.
If
you do not know of a local cervical cancer support group in your area of the
U.S. or Canada, you can call the National Cervical Cancer Coalition’s hotline
at 1-800-685-5531 for a listing. They are open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time.
Support
groups are also beneficial in helping you with funding, education, locating
clinical trials and legal issues. Many of these organizations are
non-profit and offer free confidential services to cancer patients and their
families.
There
are many online support groups which also are beneficial. Many groups are
for cancer patients and some are limited to the patient’s family members.
Resources/Links:
http://www.nccc-online.org/
This page was last updated:
April 10, 2007
It is not the intention of Cervicalcancer.org to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. Specific medical advice will not be provided, and Cervicalcancer.org urges you to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to your personal questions.
