Support Groups at the Swedish Cancer Institute

December 2, 2016 Swedish Blogger

Support Groups at SCI

The Swedish Cancer Institute offers a variety of support groups. The groups provide an opportunity to meet with others having experiences similar to your own. Each group is facilitated by an experienced Swedish Cancer Institute support group facilitator and is open to all patients and caregivers, whether you are receiving care at Swedish Medical Center or another cancer facility in the community. Please call 206-386-3228 for more information.

Caregivers Support Group

A drop-in group for caregivers.
• Swedish Edmonds: The first and third Wednesdays of each month, 1-2:30 p.m., Radiation Oncology Building, second floor
• Swedish First Hill: Every Thursday, 1:30-3 p.m., Arnold Pavilion, A-floor West

Gynecological Cancers Support Group

A group for women with gynecological cancers.
• Swedish First Hill: Last Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Arnold Pavilion, A-floor West

Prostate Cancer Educational Support Group

For more information, please call Leo Ward, prostate cancer survivor, at 425-957-7440.
• Swedish First Hill: Third Thursday of the month, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Arnold Pavilion, A-floor West

Living with Cancer Support Group

A group for those living with any type of cancer.
• Swedish Edmonds: The first and third Wednesdays of each month, 1-2:30 p.m., Radiation Oncology Building, second floor
• Swedish First Hill: Every Thursday, 1:30-3 p.m., Arnold Pavilion, A-floor West
• Swedish Issaquah: The second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 10-11:30 a.m., Second floor Conference Room Center

This article is from the Winter 2016 issue of Life to the Fullest, the newsletter from the Swedish Cancer Institute dedicated to those with cancer, cancer survivors, and their family members and caregivers.

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