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Offers speakers' bureau to local community groups. Topics include: Chest Pain Wound Care Center, Adolescent Psychiatric Program, Early Detection of Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Prescription and over-the-counter drugs Volunteer Lecture.

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Breast Care Centers
Medication Information / Management
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Volunteer Opportunities
Hospitals
Prostate Cancer
Immigrants
Heart Disease
Prescription Drug Issues
Health Education
Offers individual and group spiritual retreats. Publishes annual calendar of events and offers Prayer-Faith support group for women who have/had cancer. Also has a Prayer Enrollment Office. Call for information.

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Women's Support Groups
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Religious Activities
Support Groups
Faith Based Counseling
Cancer
Provides new wigs to chemotherapy/radiation patients. Call for an appointment. No Walk-ins.

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Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy
Health Supportive Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Wigs
Cancer
Offers individuals diagnosed with cancer the opportunity to meet with peers to discuss their experiences living with illness. Call for meeting times and dates.
Provides free education programs for adults and youth in the areas of breast cancer, skin cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, and nutrition.

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Skin Cancer
Health Education
Cancer
Health Care
Education
Breast Care Centers
Colon Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Wellness Programs
Lung Cancer
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Stony Brook University Cancer Center is Suffolk County's cancer care leader and a leader in education and research. With more than 20,000 inpatient and outpatient visits annually, the Cancer Center includes 12 multidisciplinary teams: Breast Cancer; Colorectal Cancer; Gynecologic Oncology; Head, Neck and Thyroid Oncology; Lung Cancer; Melanoma; Neurologic Oncology; Orthopaedic Oncology and Sarcoma; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; Stem Cell Transplantation and Hematologic Malignancy, Upper Gastrointestinal Oncology; and Urologic Oncology. The cancer program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a Teaching Hospital Cancer Program and received the Commission's Outstanding Achievement Award. The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center is the first center in New York State to be accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer Centers. To learn more, visit website.

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Urology
Surgery
Nutrition Assessment Services
Hospitals
Cancer Clinics
Case / Care Management
Health Screening / Diagnostic Services
Cancer
Provides a fund specifically designed for assistance to cancer patients requesting alternative health therapies such as nutritional counseling, natural medicines, acupuncture, chiropractic care, yoga and reflexology. Call for further information.

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Alternative Medicine
Women's Centers
Females
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Charities / Grantmaking Organizations
Volunteer Opportunities
Medical Public Assistance Programs
Alternative Medicine Referrals
Cancer
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients to help them manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Includes lessons on skin and nail care, cosmetics, wigs and turbans, accessories and styling, helping people with cancer. Call for meeting dates and times.

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Chemotherapy / Radiation Therapy Patients
Cancer
Females
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Facilitates community based outreach events celebrating cancer survivorship, promoting early detection and prevention activities, and honoring those who have passed from cancer.

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Cancer
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Facilitates support groups for those suffering from cancer. Various groups are available, and change periodically, call for information and to register. Also provides additional referrals to other support groups and cancer services throughout the community.  

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Cancer
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Support Group Clearinghouses
Provides information about cancer, and referrals for services and support throughout the community.

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Cancer
Specialized Information and Referral
Facilitates community based outreach events celebrating cancer survivorship, promoting early detection and prevention activities, and honoring those who have passed from cancer.

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Cancer
Subject Specific Public Awareness / Education
Provides information about cancer, and referrals for services and support throughout the community.

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Cancer
Specialized Information and Referral
Offers individuals living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia(CLL)and their caregivers a opportunities to meet and talk to peers dealing with similar issues. Please call for meeting dates and times.
Provides information, support groups, research, and advocacy on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer.

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Public Awareness / Education
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Support Groups
Health Care
Cancer
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Provides visitation and support for diagnosed breast cancer patients. One-to-one pre-surgery telephone support also available.

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Breast Care Centers
Cancer
Mastectomy Patients
Support Groups
Health Supportive Services
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with cancer and to provide comfort and support to the families. Services include recreational and wish granting for patient and siblings, financial aid and support to the parents and disseminating information to the general public about children suffering from cancer. Operates in Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York, Winthrop, Columbia, Montefiore, Nassau University Medical Center and other area hospitals.

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Families / Friends of People With Chronic Illnesses
Cancer
Siblings
Families and Individuals Needing Support
Children
Families / Friends of People With Terminal Illnesses
Volunteer Opportunities
Families / Friends of People With Cancer
Provides a support group for individuals age 18-40 years coping with cancer as well as therapeutic support and professional counseling. Call for an appointment. Referral required. Serves Nassau and Suffolk counties.

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Females
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Males
Health / Disability Related Counseling
Support Groups
Health Care
Cancer
Adolescents
Offers individuals post laryngectomy the opportunity to meet with peers to discuss issues and experiences they have encountered after surgery.
Offers a patient support group for individuals diagnosed with a blood cancer. Meetings are facilitated by a social worker and an oncology nurse. Call for locations and times.

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Leukemia
Patients
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Support Groups
Inpatients
Hodgkin's Disease
Outpatients
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Cancer
Lymphoma
Dedicated to breast health using a grassroots approach to raise individual and community awareness and action. Focuses on the causes of breast cancer, the need for prevention, monitoring, informed treatment and accessibility of health care. Conducts a Latino Support Group which meets the last Friday of the month accommodating Spanish speaking participants. Registration is required. Call for further information.

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Support Groups
Community Action / Social Advocacy Groups
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Cancer
Volunteer Opportunities
Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Care Centers
A national resource for information and education about cancer including treatment, research, and new clinical trials. Provides cancer information to patients and their families, the public and health professionals by talking with people one-on-one, working with organizations through its Partnership Program, participating in research efforts to find the best ways to help people adopt healthier behaviors, and providing cancer information over the internet. Provides referrals to support groups and conducts smoking cessation counseling over the phone. Also offers LiveHelp Online Chat, a confidential online text chat with a cancer information specialist. Call or visit website for further information.

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Health / Disability Related Support Groups
Specialized Information and Referral
Families / Friends of People With Cancer
Smoking / Vaping Cessation
Cancer
National Organization dedicated to providing free house cleaning services for women undergoing cancer treatment. Call for further information.

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Housekeeping Assistance
Breast Care Centers
Breast Cancer
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers cancer survivors the opportunity to learn breathing and relaxation techniques through gentle chair yoga. Please call for more information, meeting dates and times.
Offers a spectrum of breast health services including education, early detection screenings, breast cancer treatment and support. Provides computer-assisted mammography, ultrasound, and a breast biopsy system. Satellite services offered in East Hampton and Hampton Bays.

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Health Education
Hospitals
Mammograms
Cancer Detection
Breast Cancer