This group, held twice per year, is for patients and families coping with amyloidosis. Register and find out more here, or call Peg Rummel, RN at 215-605-0535.
- Date/Time: This group meets once in the Fall and again in the Spring of each year.
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: The Amyloidosis Support Groups Organization
This support group is open to bladder cancer patients and their loved ones.
For dates and more information, please call 215-360-0583.
- Date/Time: Quarterly 6:30pm - 8pm
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led By: Sue Sweeney, MS, BSN, RN, CRN
For patients coping with a diagnosis of leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers and blood disorders.
For more information, please call Tiffany Raroha, LSW at 215-360-0585.
- Date/Time: Third Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led By: Tiffany Raroha, LSW
This group provides an opportunity for brain tumor patients, caregivers, and families to support, share and educate each other.
For more information, please call 215-615-5240.
This group provides an opportunity to network with other women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It offers education and peer support to enhance coping with your breast cancer diagnosis.
Interested patients should contact 215-605-5046.
- Date/Time: Second Tuesday of every month from 12 to 1:30 pm
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
- Led by: Laura Kotler-Klein, DSW
Chemo companions are trained volunteer cancer survivors who offer in-person companionship, support, and conversation to patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. Patients can be matched with a companion by asking the chemotherapy nurse to request a companion come to the infusion suite. The companions are available on a limited basis.
Talking with someone who has lived with cancer can often be comforting and can reduce the sense of anxiety and isolation. The Chemo Companion volunteers provide compassion, understanding, and practical advice to those who are diagnosed with cancer or facing new decisions about their cancer. For more information or if interested in volunteering, please call 215-615-0534.
For patients and caregivers who have undergone an esophagectomy, this group was created by the nurses of the thoracic surgery department with the mission to be a source of information and support for patients and their families as they navigate the recovery process.
For more information or to register, please email thoracicnursing@uphs.upenn.edu or call 215-662-3878.
- Date/Time: This group meets quarterly. Next meeting date is TBA.
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Guest Speakers and nursing staff
All patients, in any phase of treatment or recovery, are welcome to this group.
To register or learn more, call 215-662-6193 or email Tracy Lautenbach-Hynes, MSW, LCSW at Tracy.Lautenbach@uphs.upenn.edu.
- Date/Time: 9:45 to 11:15 am on the first Wednesday of the month (except July & August)
- Location: Patient and Family Services Conference Room, 1st Floor South Pavilion, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
This six week series was created for patients and caregivers to connect, share and learn about coping strategies to deal with cancer treatments and side effects. Each session is facilitated by an oncology specialist offering education on the following topics: Navigating the System, Nutrition, Exercise/Sleep, Coping with Emotions, Financial Nuts and Bolts, and Communication. Spaces are limited and you must register for this free program. Parking will be provided.
Please reach out to Laura Galindez, LSW, at 215-360-0580 for more information.
This is a group for men with cancer; a safe space for men to congregate and provide and receive support. Topics range from relationship issues, coping with disease and symptoms, intimacy concerns, work/life balance and more. Free parking and refreshments provided.
For more information, please call 215-662-8785.
- Date/Time: Third Wednesday of each month from 11 am to 12:30 pm
- Location: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Cancer Conference Room, Medical Arts Building 1st Floor
- Led By: Dolan A. Keafsey, MSS, LSW
This support group is open to all patients and their caregivers. All aspects of prostate cancer, both pre and post treatment, are discussed.
To register for the Prostate Cancer Support Group, please contact Neal Niznan at 215-349-8183 or Neal.Niznan@uphs.upenn.edu.
- Date/Time: Third Thursday of every month from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Neal Niznan, MSW, LCSW
Learn coping techniques to help manage the anticipation and anxiety around scans.
For more information call Sandy Blackburn, LSW at 215-662-6968.
- Date/Time: Fourth Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 am
- Location: Patient & Family Services Conference Room, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 1st Floor South Pavilion
- Led by: Sandy Blackburn, LSW
Learn to enhance coping by teaching mindfulness strategies.
For more information call Kristine Fredericksdorf, MSW at 856-429-1519.
- Date/Time: 10 to 11 am on the last Tuesday of the month
- Location: Penn Medicine Cherry Hill, First Floor Conference Room, 1865 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
- Led by: Kristine Fredericksdorf, MSW