While fighting cancer, it is important that a good support system exists in order to cope throughout the different stages of the treatment process.  Apart from having to cope with the physical and medical challenges, people with cancer face many worries, feelings, and concerns unique to their situation.  Cancer patients may find they need help coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease.
At International Oncology, attention to the emotional burden of having cancer is often a part of a patient’s treatment plan.

Along with the support groups, the support of the health care team (doctors, nurses, psychologists) and patient-to-patient networks can help people feel less isolated and distressed, and improve the quality of their lives.  More importantly cancer support groups can provide access to the most current information regarding available treatments.

These groups tend to provide a setting in which cancer patients can talk about living with cancer with others who may be having similar experiences.  Also, patients may have different concerns stemming from their particular situation in life which may warrant a special support group that caters specifically to their needs.