RESOURCES
Support Groups
Prostate Cancer support groups are open to patients, survivors, relatives, friends, healthcare professionals and others who care. No reservations are necessary and there are no fees. Meetings are usually monthly and often have professional speakers with audience Q&A and discussion. Currently most groups are meeting virtually, but please contact the Support Group Leader for the latest information. Learn to cope through knowledge and hope through support.
Please note that Boston support groups will meet on the second Monday of the month if the first Monday of the month is a holiday. Please contact the support group leader for any schedule-related questions.
| Location & Contact | Time | Day | |
Attleboro |
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| Sturdy Memorial Hospital Kathy Martin kmartin@sturdymemorial.org |
7:00 PM | First Wednesdays | |
Beverly |
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| Beverly Hospital John Quinn 617-905-4999 quinnjboston@gmail.com |
6:00 PM | First Thursdays (Not in July or August) |
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Boston |
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| BIDMC (Men Only – Dealing with Incontinence & Erectile Dysfunction) Harry Somers knirhs@comcast.net |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| BIDMC (Newly Diagnosed) Gary Halvorsen 781-272-2546 halvy49@gmail.com |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| BIDMC (Advanced CA/Rising PSA) Gary Halvorsen 781-272-2546 halvy49@gmail.com |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| BIDMC (Women’s Round Table Discussion: Women only) (4x’s a year: please call for dates) Fran Halvorsen 781-272-2546 firstangel52@gmail.com |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| BIDMC (Active Surveillance) (4x’s a year: please call for dates) Gene Boylan 617-827-5181 esboylan@comcast.net |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| BIDMC – Main Program Gary Halvorsen 781-272-2546 halvy49@gmail.com |
7:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Mondays | |
| Boston Medical Center Robert David 617-638-7540 robert.david@bmc.org |
5:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Tuesdays | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Center (PHEN) Thomas Farrington 617-481-4020 thomas@prostatehealthed.org |
5:30 PM
(Virtual) |
Second Wednesdays | |
Lowell |
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| Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center Meg Lemire-Berthel 978-937-6142 margaret.lemire-berthel@lowellgeneral.org |
6:30 PM | Second Tuesdays | |
Pittsfield |
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| BMC Cancer Center Karleen Douglas 413-447-3092 kdouglas@bhs1.org |
4:30 PM | First Wednesdays | |
South Weymouth |
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| South Shore Hospital Cancer Center Michael Gutierrez, LICSW 508-415-5096 mikegtz@aol.com |
6:30 PM
(Virtual) |
Second Wednesdays | |
Winchester |
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| Winchester Hospital Cancer Center Gary Halvorsen 781-272-2546 halvy49@gmail.com |
7:00 PM
(Virtual) |
First Wednesdays | |
Worcester |
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| UMass Medical Center Carl Barstow 508-835-3390 cbarstow46@gmail.comDan Flynn 978-227-2170 dan.flynn2@verizon.net |
6:00 PM
(Virtual) |
Second Thursdays | |
| University MA Memorial Medical Center Richard Salmon 617-481-4020 Rsalmon407@gmail.com |
5:30 PM
(Virtual) |
Second Wednesdays | |
Additional Resources
AdMeTech Foundation
American Cancer Society
AUA Urology Care Foundation
Caring.com
Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer
Malecare
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN)
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