General Cancer Support Groups

This group helps young women with breast cancer stand strong against the many unique challenges that this group faces. They provide information, resources, and support from diagnosis through long-term survivorship and educate and empower young women to be their own best health advocate. Communicate with others in their online forums, video support group, or private Facebook group that has nearly 48,000 followers.

This organization is dedicated to finding more effective, less toxic and less punishing treatments for eradicating low grade glioma brain cancer in children. Multiple support groups are intended to help patients and their families find other patients and families just like them and to empower them to become part of a community waging the same war against pediatric brain cancer.

Children's Brain Tumor Foundation believes in the connections and support which can only be provided by people who have shared similar journeys. They offer monthly online chats for caregivers, brain tumor survivors, and for bereaved caregivers.

RCA's primary purpose is to disseminate information and provide support to all children and adults with rare forms of cancer. You may choose to join one of their many online support groups where you will find a safe environment for sharing information and mutual support. With a focus on rare cancers, this forum is less active than other communities but could offer unique support if you or a loved one are dealing with an uncommon cancer.

Provides information and services to family caregivers, including assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services and legal or financial consultation vouchers.

This online community is by and for people with cancer and their families. Find and connect with others through their member search, discussion boards, chat rooms, and private CSN e-mail. Create your own personal space to tell others about yourself, share photos, audio, etc, start an online journal (blog), contribute resources, and more.

This group combines current cancer treatment news and educational content with a moderated social community for patients and caregivers. Cancer Connect is used by leading cancer centers, allowing patients to interact with others receiving treatment at those centers and creating a unique destination to seek information, support, and inspiration.

A program of The Cancer Support Community®, a nonprofit organization that provides personalized and essential services to those living with cancer and their caregivers including support groups, educational workshops, exercise, art and nutrition classes and social activities. The Cancer Experience Registry is a place where the individual and collective voices of people impacted by cancer can be heard and measured.

As the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide, the Cancer Support Community (CSC) is dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Connect with others by participating in the Living Room discussion boards. These boards are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and cover a variety of topics. Receive advice, support, and offer tips to other people going through similar cancer experiences.

Founded in 1944, CancerCare® is a leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical, and financial challenges of cancer. Online support groups take place using a password-protected message board format (not live chat) and are led by professional oncology social workers who offer support and guidance. They offer support groups by cancer type as well.

Inspire was created to offer a safe place to discuss health. By helping each other, Inspire believes we are better. Browse their extensive list of online communities for a safe place for patients and caregivers to support and connect with one another.

This group seeks to improve the lives of LGBT cancer patients and survivors through community education, healthcare provider training, and advocacy. Many LGBTQI+ individuals who have and have survived cancer do not feel welcome or understood in mainstream support groups. This group is currently running cancer peer-support groups that you can join in their online forums.

Navigating Care's mission is to empower cancer survivors and healthcare professionals to improve the quality and efficiency of care. Join the discussion with one of their many cancer and blood disorder support groups.

RCA's primary purpose is to disseminate information and provide support to all children and adults with rare forms of cancer. You may choose to join one of their many online support groups where you will find a safe environment for sharing information and mutual support. With a focus on rare cancers, this forum is less active than other communities but could offer unique support if you or a loved one are dealing with an uncommon cancer.

This online community where patients and families affected by a variety of illnesses can learn from each other about treatments, challenges, and how it all fits into the context of their experience. The bile duct cancer community is a peer-to-peer online support group where patients and their families share their experiences and research the latest medical science for their condition.

SHARE is a national nonprofit that is dedicated to serving women of all races and cultures, backgrounds and identities. They offer educational programs and online support groups in English and Spanish for any woman diagnosed with breast, ovarian, uterine, cervical, or metastatic breast cancer. Their community includes knowledgeable survivors, women living with cancer, and healthcare professionals.

This group seeks to improve the lives of LGBT cancer patients and survivors through community education, healthcare provider training, and advocacy. Many LGBTQI+ individuals who have and have survived cancer do not feel welcome or understood in mainstream support groups. This group is currently running cancer peer-support groups that you can join in their online forums.