Munson Cancer Services believes resources
and support services are vital elements in the cancer treatment
process. You’ll find a wide variety of cancer resources available
at Munson Medical Center and throughout the region. For a detailed
list of cancer education programs and support groups available
at Munson, view our educational
offerings.
I Can Cope
This educational series is for individuals
with cancer, their family members and friends, and is sponsored
by the American
Cancer Society. It is facilitated by an oncology social worker
and clinical nurse specialist. The course is designed to empower
participants to cope with various aspects of the cancer experience.
Throughout the course, information relevant to cancer and its
treatment is presented to enhance skills needed for self-care,
as well as to promote physical and emotional well-being. Course
highlights include:
Skin care, make-up and hairstyle alternatives
to improve self-esteem during and after cancer treatment. No charge.
This program is sponsored in part by Munson Medical Center.
American Cancer Society (231)
947-0860
General Support Groups Support groups for people with cancer,
and their family and friends. Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, 3rd
Monday of every month, 6 pm
Contact: (231) 258-9404Mason County Cancer Support Group,
Contact: (231) 845-0321Memorial Medical Center,
Contact: (231) 843-2591 Mercy Hospital Cadillac, 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of every month, 3:30 - 5 pm
Contact: (231) 935-6571Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, 1st
and 3rd Monday of every month, 5 - 6:30 pm, Located at Beaumont Building, 1100 Sixth Street (across the street from Munson Medical Center main entrance)
Contact: (231) 935-6921 or (231) 935-6259West Shore Medical Center, Manistee, 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6 - 8 pm
Contact: (231) 935-6571
A support group for persons experiencing
limb swelling for any reason. Meetings are held on the fourth
Tuesday of the month, 7 - 9 pm, from April through October only,
at Munson Community Health Center. This program is sponsored in
part by Munson Medical Center.
This program pairs women with an abnormal
finding or a diagnosis of breast cancer with a Navigator companion.
Breast cancer survivors themselves, Navigator companions offer
emotional support, share information and help guide patients and
their family members from diagnosis through treatment.
For men with prostate cancer and their significant
others. Us Too is an independent network of support groups with
chapters across the nation.
Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, 3rd
Thursday of every month, 7 - 8:30 pm
Contact: (231) 263-5350Mercy Hospital Cadillac, 3rd
Tuesday of every month
Contact: (231) 829-3214Yoga
For patients and cancer survivors, their
families and friends – held on Thursdays, 6 - 7 pm, Munson Community Health Center. This program
is sponsored by Munson Cancer Services.
