Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Program is pleased to publish and maintain the following listing of community support groups for cancer patients.  Please contact SCSCP director Holly Gautier at (650) 723-4268 with any questions regarding the Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Programs.

General Interest

Cancer Support Group

First and third Tuesday of the month,  6:30 - 8:30 pm

Palo Alto Medical Foundation (on El Camino between University and Embarcadero)

795 El Camino in the Radiation and Oncology Conference Room, Level A For information call: (650)342-3749

Husbands of Women with Cancer Support Group
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
875 Blake Wilbur Dr., 2nd Floor Meditation Room, Palo Alto
Contact Holly Gautier, RN, Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Program,
(650) 723-4268

David Mineau, PhD (650) 321-2588

Stanford Cancer Supportive Care Group

Mondays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 2nd Floor Conference Room CC:2105, Palo Alto

Contact Holly Gautier, RN: (650) 723-4268

Blood and Marrow Transplant

Caregiver Education and Support Group for families and friends of
bone marrow transplant patients
Wednesdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Stanford Hospital, 300 Pasteur, E1 Conference Room, Palo Alto
Contact Norine Mugler, MSW, LCSW (650) 723-0972

OR Joyce Ting, MSW (650) 723-3022

Breast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group

Every Monday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Community Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant Street, Palo Alto

For more information call (650) 326-6686

Ongoing Breast Cancer Support

Every Monday, 5-6:30PM

Stanford Cancer Center, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 2nd Floor Staff Lounge, Palo Alto

For more information call (650) 723-4268

Couples Support Group

Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Community Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant Street, Palo Alto

Before attending, please call Debbie Rosenberg, LCSW at (650) 342-3749

Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Group

Ten weekly sessions, three times a year, New session:  April 5-June21, 2004

Mondays, 11-12:30PM

Stanford Cancer Center, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 2nd Floor Conference Room CC:2105, Palo Alto

Contact Pat Fobair, LCSW:   (650) 723-4268

DCIS Support Group (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
Every other Tuesday of the month beginning April 29, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Facilitated by Merry Astor, MFT at her office
Contact Community Breast Health Project (650) 326-6686

Brain Tumor

Brain Tumor Support Group

Last Monday of the month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm (except for May,
when it will be held Thursday, May 22)

Palo Alto Medical Foundation - (on El Camino between University and Embarcadero)

795 El Camino in the Radiation and Oncology Conference Room, Level A

For more information call 1-800-934-2873 or (650)343-4791

Gynecologic Oncology

Ovarian Cancer Support Group

Thursdays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Stanford Cancer Center, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr., 2nd Floor Conference Room CC:2104, Palo Alto

Contact Jan Porter, LCSW: (650) 725-4765

Leukemia and Lymphoma, patients and families

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Support Group - (Leukemia,
Hodgkins, Lymphoma, Myeloma)

Second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Stanford Hospital, 300 Pastuer Drive, F-Ground Lounge, Palo Alto

Contact Anne Heideck, LCSW (650) 725-2041

SouthBayLeukemia and Lymphoma

Second Wednesday of the month, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Mission Oaks Hospital, Cafeteria Conference Room

15891 Los Gatos Almaden Road, Los Gatos

Contact Ronda Dohse (408) 559-2110

Multiple Myeloma