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ETMC Cancer Institute

We treat cancer. We care for people.

Support Groups

The East Texas Medical Center Cancer Institute provides a comprehensive program of free support groups designed to provide information and offer reassurance to those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The trained and caring professionals of the ETMC Cancer Institute and hospitals within the ETMC Regional Healthcare System are there to help throughout the treatment of your disease and beyond. Please feel free to join us at the group meetings listed below.
 

Tyler


Cancer Support Group
For cancer patients, survivors, caretakers  and family members

ETMC Pavilion Conference Center
801 Clinic Drive, Room 1

Every Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For more call Brenda McBride, licensed clinical social worker
(903)595-3080


Women's Cancer Support Group
For cancer patients, survivors and family members coping with breast or women's cancer


ETMC Cancer Institute Conference Room

Group Leader:
Brenda McBride,
licensed clinical social worker 
(903)596-3080

Second and Fourth Mondays, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Us Too Support Group
Support for prostate cancer survivors


September through March

ETMC Pavilion Conference Center
801 Clinic Drive, Room 1

Fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

April-August
Tyler Cancer Center, Northpark Building
910 East Houston, Room 100

Fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

Group Leader:
Ben McFadden
(903)561-3433

 


Athens

Cancer Support Group


Support for patients and family members 

ETMC Athens
2000 Palestine

First  and Third Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. Group Leader: LaQuita Allen (903)592-6152 ext. 121



Crockett

Cancer Support Group


Support for patients and family members 

ETMC Crockett
Conference Room
1100 Loop 304 East

Every Wednesday, Noon to 1 p.m.
Group Leader:
Gerry Sulewski,
(936) 594-2727


Laryngectomy Support Group

American Cancer Society
1301 S. Broadway

Contact group leader for dates and times 

Group Leader:
Joy Mahaffey,
(903) 596-3330

Tai Chi

For stress management
ETMC Pavilion Conference Center, Room 1
801 Clinic Drive

Every Wednesday,  after Cancer Support Group, 3:15  to 4:00 p.m.
For more call
(903)595-5550


Craft Classes

Class for patients and  family members

Cancer Institute
Second Floor
Data Registry area/or Tyler Hematology Oncology Break Room

First, Second, Third Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon
Fourth and Fifth (as applicable) Wednesday, 9 a.m. - noon.

 

Ostomy Support Group
ETMC Garden Rooms in the cafeteria
2nd Sunday of each month, except May and December.

Group Leaders: Marie Harris, (903)963-5330 and Ben Lauderdale
(903) 561-8156


Pittsburg

Cancer Support Group

Support for patients and family members
First Baptist Church
300 Jefferson Street.

Second and Fourth Thursday, 2 P.M.
Group Leader:
Doris Swanner, RN,
(903) 856-3654



For more information on cancer programs and support services provided by ETMC, please contact the Cancer Institute at (903) 595-5550.

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