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 Oncology
Social Workers are licensed mental health professionals who
provide support for the many issues that may affect patients
and their families during cancer diagnosis, treatment and
recovery. They work with cancer patients and their families
to:
- Cope with illness and its stressors
- Identify and solve problems with relationships
- Enhance communication with the medical treatment team
to enable patients and families to be active partners in
their own healthcare
- Access hospital and community resources
- Facilitate a variety
of support groups, which can provide patients and families
with a unique opportunity to gain support, share information
and learn how others cope with cancer.
- Deal with crisis
For current information on Workshops
& Support Groups >>>
All of these support groups are free of charge to participants
and are offered on either a drop-in or registration basis.
You can also contact the Cancer
Resource Room at 617- 724-1822 with general support group
questions.
For a complete listing of all of the support groups conducted
by Massachusetts General Hospital department of social work,
please visit the MGH
Social Service Department.
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