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- Sponsored by Clara Maass and the Essex County American Cancer Society, this group offers women the chance to share experiences with other breast cancer survivors. Patients, families and friends are invited. A speaker is usually featured each month. Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month at 4 p.m. in the 3 South Annex "Room of Healing." Refreshments are served and parking is free.
For further information or to register for a meeting, call Raylene Langish, (973) 450-2332.
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- Clara Maass sponsors a support group for patients being treated for various cancers and their families. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Belleville Founders Room. A light dinner is included. The group is led by Rosalyn Dilligard, RN, OCN, the nurse manager of Oncology Services, who has 20 years of experience in oncology nursing and case management.
The focus of the group is to provide support and educational material relating to cancer treatment. Guest speakers will be featured at each meeting and meetings may include discussions led by the American Cancer Society, pharmacy and chaplains at the hospital.
For further information or to register for a meeting, call Roslyn Dilligard, (973) 844-4347.
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- Caring for a loved one with cancer can be both emotionally and physically draining. The Caregiver's Support Group was started to address the needs of those who are dealing with the many emotions associated with caring for someone with cancer. Sponsored in part by the Oncology Education Society and Ortho Biotech, the group's purpose is twofold: to discuss symptom management and to touch on varying psychosocial issues. This group meets on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the 3 South Annex "Room of Healing." For more information, call Jane Kominiak,
(973) 450-2285.
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