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​Research & Clinical Trials

Articles & Interviews

Books & CDs

Caregiver Support

  • ​Share the Care - How to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill.
  • Lots A Helping Hands - FREE web-based caregiving coordination services and support for caregivers

Cancer Products

  • ​Hair Alternatives, The Sharon Randolph Foundation, Stacy Hogg (818) 422-4174, Sherron Hogg-Harris (510) 719-3753, [email protected] 
  • LympheDIVAs™ LLC, Medically correct fashion for lymphedema, 239 Chestnut Street, 2A, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 1-866-411-DIVA

Services

  • ​Care Calendar - Free web-based system to organize meals and help
  • Caring Bridge - Free, personalized websites that connect loved ones during critical illness
  • Caring Bridge Support Planner - Online Calendar to organize task and support calendar 
  • ​Cleaning for a Reason - If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service. 538 partners in 55 states​
  • Invision Diagnostics - Invision Diagnostics is a passionate care provider of Mobile 3D Mammographies for the Southeast
  • Medicaid - Government health insurance for people with low incomes and limited resources
  • Medicare - Government health insurance for people age 65 or older and some disabled people under 65
  • Needy Meds - Find help with the cost of medicine, healthcare assistance programs
  • Patient Advocate Foundation - Mediation and support for access to care, employment and financial issues
  • Social Security - Government program for retirement, disability, survivorship and death benefits
  • ​Western Shamrock - Resources for family emergency and unexpected bills

Websites

  • Association of Oncology Social Work - This Web site is designed as a resource to learn more about Oncology social work and the organization.
  • American Cancer Society - Disease-specific information and support 
  • American Childhood Cancer Organization - The largest national, grassroots organization standing at the forefront of the battle against childhood cancer.
  • American Institute for Cancer Research - Diet and cancer prevention information.
  • The Annie Appleseed Project - Natural cancer therapies and research.
  • Association of Cancer Online Resources - ACOR is a unique collection of online cancer communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment. It is a free lifeline for everyone affected by cancer & related disorders.
  • ​Cancer Care - 75 years of help and hope includes: counseling, support groups, education workshops, publications, financial aid and co-pay assistance, and community programs. 
  • Carcinoid Foundation - This Web site includes a review of carcinoid disease written for the layperson, information on carcinoid cancer support groups and upcoming professional conferences, abstracts from peer-reviewed publications, and links to related Web sites. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is a not-for-profit organization.
  • Cathy’s EC Café - Contains information gathered by esophageal cancer patients and non-medical caregivers. The purpose is to help others that are coping with esophageal cancer, possibly for the first time, to gain insight into this disease.
  • Cancer Support Community - Support, information & Financial resources nationwide
  • Colon Cancer Alliance - The Colon Cancer Alliance is an organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, caregivers, people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, and other individuals touched by colorectal cancer.
  • Cord Blood Banking - Information about banking baby's cord blood stem cells which may help treat cancers, blood, metabolic and immune disorders.
  • Cord Blood Guide - Cord blood treats over 80 diseases including leukemia and lymphoma. Donations are painless and are being used to save the lives of children and adults around the world. Learn more in our free downloadable guide.
  • Creative Ways to Use the Internet for Self-Care - Porch.com article on using online tools for self-care.
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation - The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is an independent, non-profit patient advocacy organization dedicated to helping patients with Mycosis Fungoides, Sezary Syndrome and other forms of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas
  • Diagnosing Illnesses: Cancer Support Resources - 
  • Doug Bank’s Testicular Cancer Resource Center - The Testicular Cancer Resource Center is a charitable organization devoted to helping people understand testicular and extragonadal germ cell tumors.
  • Fertile Hope - Reproductive information, support and hope
  • Healing Journeys - A non-profit organization whose mission is to support healing, activate hope, and promote thriving.
  • How to Get Quality Rest During Cancer Treatments - Article about sleep, restless leg syndrome, fatigue and more
  • Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative - The Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative publishes the Electronic Sarcoma Update Newsletter (ESUN), a peer-reviewed bi-monthly online publication for sarcoma patients, caregivers, survivors, oncologists, nurses and other members of the medical team.
  • Life Raft Group - The Life Raft Group (LRG) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing support, through information, education, and innovative research to patients with a rare cancer called GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor).
  • Legal Resources for Cancer Patients - Find a lawyer in your area.
  • Lung Cancer Center - Lung Cancer Center is here to provide the information and resources you need to understand the diagnosis.
  • Macmillan Cancer Support - Millions of supporters, professionals, volunteers, campaigners and people affected by cancer in the UK. 
  • ​MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) - Disease information, drugs, supplements, videos of surgical procedures 
  • ​Moore Connection Healing - Facebook Group by my good friend Pamela Moore where she shares her journey with cancer.
  • National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship - Survivor-led cancer advocacy and support
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Patient and caregiver resources, talking to your doctor about treatments.
  • National Cancer Institute - Disease specific information, clinical trial searches
  • ​NorCal Carcinet - Helps those with neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoid to share challenges and experiences, learn about prognosis and treatments, find information and improve communications between the medical community, patients and caregivers.
  • Sarcoma Alliance - The Sarcoma Alliance (www.sarcomaalliance.org) mission is the education, support, and guidance of people affected by sarcoma.
  • Steve Dunn’s Cancer Guide - Created and maintained through the efforts of a cancer survivor, CancerGuide has links to a variety of cancer information resources and offers advice about using the information retrieved.
  • Stretch Expert - Gentle movement, stretches, and yoga done in a bed, chair or hospital setting.
  • The Simple Dollar - 'Paying for Cancer Treatments – Personal Loans, HSAs, and More' article by Brian Roboson.
  • Tuck - An in-depth guide to the latest research on sleep and cancer; the sleep-related side effects of common cancer treatments; and ways to get a better night’s sleep while dealing with daytime fatigue, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and other symptoms that patients with cancer might experience.
  • Wendy Sheridan's Bladder Cancer WebCafe - An online community for bladder cancer patients and those who care for them. It covers treatment options, chemoprevention guidelines, survivor stories, a support group, and more. .

Yoga Classes in the Triangle for Cancer Patients

Duke Cancer Services

UNC Lineberger Cancer Services

Cancer Services by County

CHATHAM COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Siler City Cancer Support Group, Ava Rives (919) 742-5396
    4th Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, except December & July in local restaurants, call for location​
DURHAM COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Breast Cancer Support for Younger Women
    1st Tuesdays, om 4:00-6:00 pm, for women 40 and younger diagnosed with breast cancer
    Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Morris Building, Duke Clinics Conference Room 1993, Durham
    (919)684-4497 or [email protected]
  • Breast Cancer Support Group
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
    Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Morris Building, Duke Clinics Conference Room 1993, Durham
    (919)684-4497 or [email protected]
  • Caring House, A home away from home for patients and their care-givers, 2625 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705, (919) 490-5449
  • Cornucopia House, A place where anyone touched by cancer can find support and resources to live life to the fullest, 20 West Colony Place, Suite 220, Durham, NC 27705, (919) 401-9333, [email protected]​
  • Meet With Family Members of Other Cancer Patients
    Mondays, 2:30-3:30 pm
    Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke Hospital North, 9300 Family Lounge, Durham
    (919)684-4497 or [email protected]
  • Living With Breast Cancer as a Chronic Illness
    2nd Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am. For women not in remission and continuing to live with breast cancer. Breakfast is served.
    Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Morris Building, Duke Clinics Conference Room 1993, Durham
    (919)684-4497 or [email protected]
  • Look Good . . . Feel Better
    3rd Mondays, 10:30-12:00 pm, make-up, hair-styling and grooming techniques to help women throughout chemotherapy and radiation to enhance appearance and self-esteem.
    Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke North, Conference Room #1700A, Durham
    (919)684-4497 or [email protected]
  • Sister’s Network Breast Cancer Support Group
    For African-American breast cancer survivors. Provides safe haven to share concerns, questions and learn new ways to regain control of one’s life. Affiliated with Sisters Network national organization.
    Durham, call for location, days and times
    Valarie Worthy, (919)419-8284 or [email protected]
  • Tender Loving Care
    Call for location, days and times, Durham
    Ann Ritter, (800) 377-5827
  • Triangle Area Breast Cancer Support Group
    Call for more information, also called the Triangle Area African American Breast Cancer Support Group, Durham
    Pearl Shelby, (919)682-3316 or [email protected]
ORANGE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Bone Marrow Transplant Support Group
    Wednesdays, 3:00 pm
    UNC Hospitals, 101 Manning Dr, Fifth Floor, Anderson Pavillion Conference Room, Chapel Hill
    Mary Jackson, (919)966-7850
  • Companions in Grief
    Eight sessions, call for details. For people grieving the death of a loved one to cancer.
    Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister St, Overlook Building, Suite 220, Chapel Hill
    Val Proffitt, (919)419-0050, www.cornucopiahouse.org
  • Getting Your Bearings Cancer Patient Support Group
    2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00-8:30 pm. Open to all cancer patients and survivors at any stage of treatment, recovery or survivorship
    Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister St, Overlook Building, Suite 220, Chapel Hill
    (919)401-9333 or [email protected]
  • Hillsborough Female Cancer Support Group
    3rd Wednesdays, 5:30 pm
    Abundant Life Church, 512 US Highway 70 East, Hillsborough
    Audrey Southerland, (919)732-4019
  • Living With Metastatic/Advanced Cancer Support Group
    2nd & 4th Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 p.m."
    Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister St, Overlook Building, Suite 220, Chapel Hill
    Sue Schneider, (919)401-9333 or [email protected]
  • Spouses, Partners, Family Members Support Group
    2nd Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Co-sponsored by UNC Cancer Center; open to all support persons and caregivers.
    Cornucopia House Cancer Support Center, 111 Cloister St, Overlook Building, Suite 220, Chapel Hill
    Liz Sherwood, (919)966-3494 or [email protected]
WAKE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Bereavement Group
    Meets over six-week period, for anyone who has experienced loss due to cancer
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, 27607
    Terri Kuczynski, (919)784-3492, or Rex Cancer Center Resource Center (919)784-1641
  • Breast Surgery Class for the Newly Diagnosed
    Tuesdays, 1:00 pm and by appointment. Held before surgery to help discuss treatment options and post-op recovery needs, information on prostheses, drains and reconstruction options and lymphedema. Significant others welcome. Open to community members
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh, 27607
    Joan Freeborn (919)784-3378
  • Duke Health Raleigh Breast Cancer Support Group
    2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm, Informal discussion, open group, new patients and survivors welcome, refreshments provided.
    Duke Health Raleigh Cancer Center, 3404 Wake Forest Rd, Lower Level, Raleigh
    Julie McQueen (919)954-3587 or [email protected]
  • Gatherings
    2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Call to confirm meeting.
    Lovely Lady, 260 West Chatham St., Cary
    Darlene Gardner, (919)469-4688
  • KidsCan!
    1st Mondays, 6:00-8:00 pm, For children ages 6-18 who have a parent with cancer. Parents meet at same time in separate room.||
    Rex Child Development Center, Rex Hospital Campus, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
    Jill Shipman, (919)784-6455 or Rex Cancer Resource Center, (919)784-1641
  • KidsCare
    Meets over a six-week period for children (ages 6-18) who have lost a parent to cancer
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
    Terri Kuczynski, (919)784-3492
  • Look Good . . . Feel Better
    3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 pm. Make-up, hair-styling and grooming techniques to help women throughout chemotherapy and radiation to enhance appearance and self-esteem. Free, but registration required.
    Duke Health Raleigh Cancer Center, 3404 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, 27609
    Julie McQueen, (919)954-3587 or [email protected]
  • Look Good . . . Feel Better
    1st Mondays, Make-up, hair-styling and grooming techniques to help women throughout chemotherapy and radiation to enhance appearance and self-esteem. Free, but registration required.
    Patient Navigation Center, (888)227-6333, www.rexhealth.com
  • Lymphedema Support Group
    1st Tuesdays
    Wellness One, 2418 Blue Ridge Rd., Suite 100, Raleigh
    Michelle Sydnor, (919)782-5954, www.wellnessone.com
  • Sharing Hope
    2nd & 4th Fridays, 11-12:30 pm. For people dealing with recurrent or metastatic cancer.
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
    Terri Kuczynski, (919)784-3492 or Rex Cancer Center Resource Center, (919)784-1641
  • Support for Caregivers
    2nd Tuesday, 7:00 pm
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
    Terri Kuczynski, (919)784-3492 or Rex Cancer Center Resource Center, (919)784-1641
  • Support Our Sisters
    1st Tuesday, 6:00 pm, Provides support, advocacy, education and fellowship.
    Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh
    Latanja Williams, (919)784-6247
  • Triangle Breast Cancer Support Group
    3rd Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm
    Rex Cancer Center Auditorium, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200, Raleigh
    Patty Spears, (919)513-6356

Imaging Services


Complementary & Alternative Therapies

​ACUPUNCTURE
  • Chris Hemsteder, LAc, One of the best in the area at providing holistic strategies for muscular and connective tissue issues, Triangle Acupuncture Clinic, 104 South Estes Drive, Suite 104, Chapel Hill, NC, (919) 933-4480, [email protected],
  • Stacy Hewitt, L.Ac., Specializes in chronic pain, autoimmune issues, and more severe health issues, Acupuncture Health Company, 1812 Becketts Ridge Dr., Hillsborough NC, or 304 Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC, (919) 960-1054
CHIROPRACTICCOUNSELING LYMPHATIC MASSAGE
  • Val Collins, PT, CLT-LANA, UNC Hospital, Lymphatic massage, you do need a physician referral to schedule with her.
  • Ruth Newnam, LMBT, Offering Lymphatic massage, MLD and a combo of scar tissue and myofascial work, Carrboro Massage Therapy.
  • Sarah Galfano, LMBT, CLT. Lymphatic massage, The Wellness Alliance, 301 West Weaver Str. Carrboro NC, (919) 932-6262
  • Doris Laing, LMBT, CLT-LANA. Therapeutic Massage & Lymphedema Care, 3515 Luna Ln, Durham, NC 27705, [email protected], (919) 189-2497
MASSAGE THERAPY
  • Joshua Townsend, LMBT, Blending deep tissue and energy work with astounding anatomical knowledge.
  • Jenn Browning, LMBT, Offering postural and gait analysis, and offering structural bodywork via advanced myofascial training.
  • John McKelvey, LMBT, Dedicated to learning more about the human body--each one--on a daily basis. He’s one of the few in the area practicing visceral manipulation techniques to work with the deeper layers of tissue in the body.
  • Kelly Cross, MFA, LMBT, Specializes in oncology massage at Duke Integrative Medicine, 3475 Erwin Road Durham NC, (919) 660-6826
  • Caitlin Schmidtt, PT, DPT. The Wellness Station, 3001 Academy Road $130, Durham NC, (510) 907-0999
PERSONAL TRAINING
  • Gayle Silver, Personal training customized training to fit your lifestyle, goals and workouts balanced with self care strategies, FIT on Main, 207 E. Main Street. Carrboro, NC, (919) 590-0892
  • Kyle McDemott, Personal training with a thoughtful and knowledgeable teacher with an emphasis on self care and foam rolling and core stability training, O2 Fitness Club, 503 W. Main Street, Carrboro, NC, (919) 960-9910
  • Meg Pomerantz, Personal Trainer specializing in work with cancer survivors, MORE Living, 416 Clark Lake Road, Durham, NC, (919) 491-7292
PHYSICAL THERAPY
  • Laura Terry, Laura combines the ancient discipline of yoga with the biomechanics and anatomical reference of Physical Therapy for a unique, integrative and effective approach to pain relief and improved well being, Yoga and Physical Therapy, Chapel Hill, NC, (919) 538-4023
  • Bruce Buley, A Physical Therapist for over 40 years, has owned and worked at this practice for almost 30 years, Comprehensive Physical Therapy Center, 100 Timberhill Place, Suite #115, Chapel Hill, NC, (919) 967-5959
  • Erika Grace, is a Physical Therapist dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from pelvic conditions. The practice offers patients a refuge and safe haven where they can obtain understanding of their situation and comprehensive care, Grace Physical Therapy & Pelvic Health, Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill NC, (919) 914-0896​
THERAPY
This list of wellness practitioners was compiled by recommendations from students in the Living with Cancer yoga class in 2008-2010 and from the Yoga for Cancer classes at the Cancer Support Community in Walnut Creek in 2011-2015. The local services are mainly in the Northern California East Bay area.

East Bay Cancer Organizations

  • The Cancer Support Community of the San Francisco Bay Area, 3276 Mc Nutt Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, (925) 933-0107, www.cancersupportcommunity.net
  • Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, Summit Campus, Providence Pavilion, 3100 Summit Street, Ground Floor, Oakland, CA 94609, (510) 869-8377, www.altabatessummit.org
  • Charlotte Maxwell Complimentary Clinic, 610 16th St., Suite 426, Oakland, Ca 94612, (510) 601–7660, www.charlottemaxwell.org
  • City of Hope, Cancer Research Hospital, 1-800-826-HOPE, www.cityofhope.org
  • Commonweal, PO Box 316, Bolinas, CA 94924, (415) 868-0970, www.commonweal.org
  • National Lymphedema Network, 116 New Montgomery Street, Suite 235. San Francisco, CA 94105. 1-800-541-3259. www.lymphnet.org
  • Women's Cancer Resource Center, 5741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, (888) 421-7900, www.wcrc.org
  • Yoga Bear, Cemile Armas, Chapter Director, www.yogabear.org 

East Bay Support Groups

Complementary & Alternative Therapies

  • Jill Chen, MD, Accupuncture/Chinese Medicine/Internal Medicine/Integrative Oncoloty/Pain Management, 1844 San Miguel Drive, Suite 301B, Walnut Creek, CA  94596, (925)330-9650, [email protected], www.cheneastwestclinic.com
  • Jorge Nunez-Adler, MS, Acupuncture/Herbalist, (510) 682-8030, 3523 Meadow Street, Oakland, CA 94601
  • Michael Brofman, Acupuncturist/Herbalist, (sees only cancer patients)
    San Anselmo, CA, (415) 485-0484 
  • Amy Lee, L.Ac, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine , 2320 Woolsey Street, Berkeley, CA, (510) 486-1988, amyleeacupuncture.com
  • Joshua Muscat, Herbalist, San Francisco Botanical Medicine Clinic, (415) 759-1886, [email protected], www.sfbmc.org
  • Jill Stevens, L.Ac, Acupuncture, Whole Family Wellness Center, 5901 Christie Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, (510) 851-3006, www.yourwholefamilywellness.com
  • Jenny Crissman, Integrative Healing, 6536 Telegraph Ave, Suite A201, Oakland, CA 94609, (510) 595-0700, www.jennycrissman.com
  • Jennifer Sweeney, CMT, Oncology Massage, Makes in-home visits, (510) 414-0586, [email protected]
  • Ruth Peizer, Massage Therapist, lymphatic drainage , (510) 612-8784, [email protected]   
  • Nancy Velez, Every Bodyworks Massage, (925) 286-6727, [email protected]
  • David Sedalnick, Certified in Asian Bodywork Therapy (makes in-home visits), 1611 San Pablo #6B, Berkeley, CA,  (510) 407-6697, [email protected]
  • Ron Mutch, DC, Chiropractor/Nutritionist, (510) 523-1221, 2515 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, [email protected], www.radiantlifechiropractic.com
  • Julie Orman, DC, 2831 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland , CA 94609. (510) 654-2399, www.julieorman.com
  • Barbara Hoffer, Breast Cancer Survivor/Thriver & Certified Post Surgery Rehab Specialist and Pilates Instructor, (510) 985-1861, www.pinkribbonpilates.com
  • Alex Jacobs, Music for Healing and Transition, Soundscaping for events, yoga classes, parties, gatherings, rituals & hospice, (510) 981-1330, www.LexJacobs.
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