By helping our patients become active, educated participants in their care, we can help them gain control over disease and their lives. The ACS can provide information about rides to and from doctor appointments and radiation therapy treatments. Each year, we help more and more people detect cancer at the earliest possible stage through screenings for prostate and breast cancer. In our education programs we give people the knowledge and encouragement to make changes in their lives that makes a real difference in their health. Top Reaching Out Because cancer affects not only the patient, but family and friends, we encourage people to participate in one of our ongoing educational and emotional support groups.
All groups are free.
Emotional support and education for cancer patients, families, and friends. A light dinner is served. Runs throughout the year as an 8-week series. Provides education about diagnosis, early detection, treatments, managing side effects, nutrition, beauty techniques, exercise, and stress management techniques, including humor. Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Center, West Tower 7.