Long Island Location

Patient Support and Caregiver Groups

Patient Support Groups

• Living Beyond Cancer: General Post-Treatment Survivorship Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people in New York and New Jersey who are over the age of 40 and completed treatment within the last 18 months. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living through post-treatment survivorship.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. Our next cycle will begin in October 2022. This group meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

  This cycle of this support group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register please call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673), or contact Lauren Bronstein, LMSW at 212-712-8421 or lbronstein@cancercare.org.

• Living Beyond Cancer: Young Adult Post-Treatment Survivorship Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people in New York in their 20s and 30s who have completed treatment within the last 18 months. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living through post-treatment survivorship.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  We are currently recruiting for our next group cycle which begins June 22, 2022. This group meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. ET.

  This cycle of this support group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or Sara Grisales Jaramillo, LMSW, at 212-712-8355 or sjaramillo@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: A Group for Older Adults (65+)

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for older adults (65+) diagnosed with cancer in New York who are receiving a form of active treatment . Treatment may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support and receive information and guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. Our next cycle will begin in June 2022.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and registration is required. Please contact Danielle Saff, LMSW at 212-712-8037 or dsaff@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: Gay Men with Cancer Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for gay men diagnosed with cancer in New York who are receiving a form of active treatment or who have completed treatment. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. This group meets on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Bill Goeren, LCSW-R, at 212-712-6141 or wgoeren@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: General Patient Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, live support group for people diagnosed with cancer in New York and New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment or are post-treatment. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. Our next cycle will begin in October 2022. This group meets biweekly on Tuesday evenings, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Shannon Coon, LMSW, at 212-712-8423 or scoon@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: Lung Cancer Patient Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people diagnosed with lung cancer in New York and New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment of treatment for either Small Cell or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  This support group takes place on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET beginning February 2nd.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Charlotte Ference, LMSW, at 212-712-6147 or cference@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 8-week live support group for people diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in New York and New Jersey who are receiving a form of active treatment (which may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment). This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of living with a cancer diagnosis.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your medical team and loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information about treatment
  • Provide you with resources in your community

  Start Date

  We are currently recruiting for our next cycle, which will begin on June 23, 2022. The group meets biweekly on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Cassie Spector, LMSW, at 212-712-8386 or cspector@cancercare.org.

• Living With Cancer: Young Adult Patient Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, bi-weekly live support group for people in New York between the ages 20-39 who have been diagnosed with cancer and are receiving a form of active treatment (which may consist of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal treatments and/or advanced cancer treatment).

  Our group:

  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Helps you learn new ways of coping
  • Increases feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Provides you with practical information about treatment and resources
  • Helps you communicate better with your medical team and loved ones

  Start Date

  We are currently recruiting for our next group cycle which begins June 23, 2022. Group accepts new members after start date. This group meets biweekly on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Dina Smith, LMSW, at 516-740-8622 or danbinder@cancercare.org.

Caregiver Support Groups

• Connecting With Caregivers: General Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people in New York caring for a loved one with cancer. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support, get information and receive guidance while discussing the unique challenges of caregiving.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information and resources in your community

  Start Date

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. Our next cycle will begin in October 2022.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673)or contact Alyson Erardy, LMSW, at 212-712-8075 or aerardy@cancercare.org.

• Connecting With Caregivers: Young Adult Support Group

  CancerCare is offering a free, 12-week live support group for people in New York in their 20s and 30s who are caring for a loved one with cancer. This group will provide a safe place to exchange support and receive information and guidance while discussing the unique challenges of caregiving as a young adult.

  Our Groups:

  • Provide cancer-focused support
  • Reduces feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
  • Help increase feelings of hope and empowerment
  • Assist you in learning new ways of coping
  • Help you improve communication with your loved ones
  • Provide you with practical information and resources in your community

  Start Date

  Unfortunately, the current cycle of this group is full. The next group cycle will begin in June 2022. This support group meets on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET.

  This group will utilize a secure video platform. Group members will still have the option to call in if they do not have access to video technology.

  Space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call our Hopeline at 800-813-HOPE (4673) or contact Mary Hanley, LMSW, at 212-712-6129 or mhanley@cancercare.org.

Wig Clinic

Women diagnosed with any type of cancer who are receiving chemotherapy are eligible to receive a free wig. CancerCare provides new and gently used wigs in a variety of lengths, colors and styles. We offer both in-person (COVID vaccination required) and virtual appointments. During an in-person, 30-minute fitting, women have the opportunity to try on different wigs. Basic wig care is discussed, although we do not have the capacity to cut or style wigs ourselves.

For more information or to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, please call our Hopeline at 800-813-4673

Breast Prosthesis Clinic

Women with breast cancer who have had a mastectomy are eligible to receive mastectomy supplies free of charge. During an individual 30-minute fitting, women can try on mastectomy bras and breast prostheses with assistance from a trained fitter. We’re able to provide two mastectomy bras and a breast prosthesis free of charge. It is recommended that clients wait at least six weeks post-surgery to allow for proper healing.

For more information or to schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, please call our Hopeline at 800-813-4673