Cancer Support Centers

Support Groups

Mesothelioma support groups are also a valuable resource available to those coping with the devastating effects of this terminal illness. Through support group meetings and discussions, families and patients become aware of the reality of mesothelioma. The disease loses its capacity to intimidate and frighten its victims and their families because they learn what to expect.

More importantly, however, a gathering of people sharing similar experiences lets a person know that he or she is not alone. Mesothelioma drastically changes people’s lives in a very short period of time and often without warning. Shock, denial, and anger are common initial reactions that a person must move beyond in order to come to terms with the disease and prepare for the future. It is imperative that victims and their families have confidants that can relate to their experiences and provide comfort and advice in their time of need. Support groups afford victims and families some measure of peace and stability during a period of extreme chaos and confusion.

If you or a loved one needs the support of a mesothelioma cancer group, ask your physician for references or contact the American Cancer Society. Additional cancer support groups are listed below.

Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
P.O. Box 849
Vancouver, WA 98666
Tel: 360/696–2436
800/298–2436

American Cancer Society (ACS)
1599 Clifton Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30329–4251
Tel: 404/320–3333
800/227–2345

American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
1759 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202/328–7744
1–800–843–8114

Cancer Care, Inc.
National Office
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212/712–8080
800/813–4673
212/712–8400 (Administration)

Cancer Hope Network
Two North Road
Chester, NJ 07930
Tel: 877/467–3638

Cancer Information and Counseling Line (CICL)
1600 Pierce St.
Denver, CO 80214
Tel: 800/525–3777

Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation
1600 Duke St. Ste. 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703/836–4412
800/227–2732

Gilda’s Club® Worldwide
322 Eighth Avenue Ste. 1402
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 888/445–3248

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
1010 Wayne Avenue Ste. 770
Silver Spring, MD 20910–5600
Tel: 301/650–9127
877/622–7937

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
753 Thimble Shoals Boulevard Ste B
Newport News, VA 23606
Tel: 757/873–6668
800/532–5274

R. A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.
4400 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64111
Tel: 816/932–8453
800/433–0464

Vital Options® International TeleSupport® Cancer Network
15821 Ventura Boulevard Ste. 645
Encino, CA 91436–2946
Tel: 818/788–5225
800/477–7666

The Wellness Community
919 18th Street, NW Ste. 54
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202/659–9709
888/793–9355