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Pratt Cancer Center Support Groups & Programs

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The Pratt Cancer Center in St. Louis offers many unique programs in supportive settings for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. Find a cancer support group and/or event in St. Louis that meets your needs.

Cancer Support Groups in St. Louis

In partnership with Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis.

 

An educational and emotionally safe group, in collaboration with Mercy, for women newly-diagnosed and survivors, female family and friends.

 

Day:  Second Wednesday of the month
Time:  5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location:  David C. Pratt Cancer Center - Cancer Information Center, Suite 1440

Registration is required. Please call 314-251-6400 or 314-238-2000.

Mercy experts discuss the importance of nutrition and managing nutrition-related side effects through cancer treatment.

 

Day:  First Wednesday of the month
Time:  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration is required. Please call 314-251-6400

If you have been diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck, we have a support group for you. Share experiences, get advice, and learn from each other and experts on a variety of topics. Please join us and feel free to bring a friend or partner.

 

Day:  Third Tuesday of the month
Time:  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration is required. Questions - please call 314-251-6400

Join other thyroid cancer survivors to share experiences and get advice.

 

Day:  Third Saturday of each month
Time:  10 - 11:30 a.m.
Location:  David C. Pratt Cancer Center - First Floor Conference Room

Registration is required. For more information, e-mail [email protected], or call 314-974-5804.

In partnership with Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis.

 

This group features speakers and follow-up discussions on important topics such as treatment options, quality of life, incontinence, intimacy concerns and fear of recurrence.

 

Day:  First Thursday of the month
Time:  6:30 - 8 p.m.
Location:  David C. Pratt Cancer Center - Cancer Information Center, Suite 1440
Registration is required. For more information, call 314-251-6400.

Meetings are run by a certified lymphedema therapist with Mercy Hospital St. Louis.

 

Location:  David C. Pratt Cancer Center - First Floor Conference Room
Registration is required. For more information, call 636-256-5200.

When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, those who surround him or her often find themselves in a most challenging role….the caregiver. The reality for those journeying with their loved one with cancer is the need to balance several roles as spouse, parent, child, sibling, on one hand, and caregiver on the other. Navigating the emotional, physical and spiritual toll caregiving can bring into a family’s life is an important piece of the puzzle for both the caregiver, as well as, for the patient.

 

The Caregiver Support Group, provided by Susan Stucco, MA-PHC, MA-C, Chaplain, will be held in person at the David C. Pratt Cancer Center on the first Tuesday of the month.

Spiritual Care for Cancer Patients

Our highly-trained chaplains provide spiritual care for cancer patients and immediate family members at no cost. Pastoral Services are available at 314-251-6470 or with Chaplain Susan Stucco at 314-251-6947.

Day / Time:  Available by appointment only.
Location:  Chaplain Susan Stucco offers appointments at the David C. Pratt Cancer Center.