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Support Groups


Breast cancer can cause many feelings to emerge. Feelings of shock, confusion, fear, sadness, anger and uncertainty are normal. A support group can give you the chance to share your feelings, experience and knowledge, and gain support from others who are in a similar situation.

If you do not see the group you want below, please call our hotline at 800.877.8077. We form support groups based upon your requests and needs.

Women with Breast Cancer
8 weeks: Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30pm

Women with Breast Cancer
8 weeks: Mondays, 10:30am - 12noon

Young Women with Breast Cancer
8 weeks: Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30pm or
Wednesdays 11:00am - 12:30pm

Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer
2nd and 4th Mondays, 1:30 - 3:00pm

Telephone Support Group
Tuesdays: 10:30 am – 12 noon

Now forming:
Men with Breast Cancer
8 weeks: Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm

Men with Breast Cancer
8 weeks: Monday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30pm

BRCA + Support Group
8 weeks: Monday evenings, 7:00 - 8:30pm

Pre-registration is required.
Groups for family members are offered upon request.
For information or to join a support group, call the Hotline at 800.877.8077 or Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, Counseling Coordinator, at 516.877.4314.
Groups are held at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City, NY.
All services are free and confidential.

Our 2012 support groups are sponsored by the: Nassau County Women's Bar Foundation.


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