Wellness and Cancer Resource Guide
What is Cancer?
Cancer is the name given to a collection of related diseases. In all types of cancer, some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues.
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A FOcus on Breast Cancer
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Cancer Screening Tests
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BREAST CANCER SERVICES
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Facey Medical Building
11333 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA
2nd Thursday of the Month, 5:30-7:30 PM
(818) 639-5421
WeSPARK BREAST CA SUPPORT GROUP
13520 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Tuesdays at 12:15 pm
818-906-3022 • www.wespark.org
CAREGIVER SERVICES
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Henry Mayo Hospital-ARU dining room
23845 McBean Parkway Valencia
2nd Wednesday of the Month 2-3:30 pm
( 661) 200-2867
THE USC FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT CENTER
3715 McClintock Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90089
(800) 540-4442
TREATMENT SERVICES
NEVHC SAN FERNANDO HEALTH CENTER
1600 San Fernando Rd.
(866) 696-3842
nevhc.org
DIGNITY HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
Northridge Family Medicine
18406 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge, CA, 91325
(844) 274-8497
SUPPORT SERVICES
COUNSELING FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILY
Santa Clarita Senior Center
Case Manager
22900 Market St Newhall, CA
(661) 255-1588
GENERAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Henry Mayo Hospital • Pavilion meeting room
23845 McBean Parkway, Valencia
2nd Tuesday of the Month, 5-6 PM
(661) 200-2867
LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP
Providence Holy Cross Cancer Center
15031 Rinaldi Street, Mission Hills, CA 91345
October 30, 4-5 PM
(818) 496-4529
JENNIFER DIAMOND CANCER FOUNDATION
QiGong, Tai Chi, Creative Writing, Pilates, Yoga, Quilting, Relaxation & Guided Imagery, Cooking for Health
9410 Owensmouth Avenue • Chatsworth, CA 91311(818) 700-6900
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
24/7 CANCER HELPLINE
The American Cancer Society’s cancer helpline provides 24/7 support when you’re dealing with cancer by connecting you with trained cancer information specialists who can answer questions about your diagnosis and provide guidance and a compassionate ear. We will connect you with American Cancer Society programs and services and provide you with referrals to other national resources. Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org to live chat with us. We can assist in English, Spanish, and more than 200 other languages via a translation service.
CONNECTING CANCER SURVIVORS
Our Cancer Survivors NetworkSM (CSN) provides a safe online connection where cancer patients and caregivers can find others with similar experiences and interests. As a CSN member, you can participate on discussion boards, join a chat room, and build your own support network. To become a member, visit csn.cancer.org.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT RESOURCES
As part of our commitment to support family members and friends providing care to loved ones with cancer, the ACS developed the Caregiver Resource Guide (cancer.org/caregiverguide).
Another helpful resource is our Caregiver Support Video Series (cancer.org/ caregivervideos), which provides educational support to caregivers as they assist with everyday needs of loved ones and self care.
HAIR-LOSS AND MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS
Cancer and cancer treatment can have profound effects, including some that alter a patient’s appearance, such as hair loss. The American Cancer Society’s “tlc” Tender Loving Care® program helps women with appearance-related side effects by offering them a variety of affordable wigs, hats, and scarves as well asa full range of mastectomy products. These items can be purchased from the privacy of their own home by calling 1-800-850-9445 or visiting the “tlc”TM website at tlcdirect.org.