Support For Ovarian Cancer Patients

Being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease is incredibly frightening. Aside from the medical and physical obstacles that a woman faces, the emotional aspect of living with Ovarian Cancer can be just as difficult.

A complete treatment plan is one that addresses the health concerns of a woman, and the emotional and psychological ones as well. The emotional support of family and friends, and your medical health care team, can increase your quality of life and outlook dramatically. Cancer support groups and patient-to-patient networks can make a woman feel less isolated, and have a stronger outlook on life. Support groups create an environment in which patients and survivors can share similar experiences and rely upon each other for information and encouragement.

GOCA Live Support Network: 
We are currently working on a GOCA Support Network - a list of local women who will be available to speak with you and visit with you to answer any questions you may have and share their experiences.

The links below are various support groups both local and nationally that can also provide you with information and answers to your questions.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 
www.ovariancancer.org 

Ovarian Cycle:
www.ovariancycle.org

National Cancer Institute (NCI) 
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov 

Conversations! The International newsletter for Those Fighting Ovarian Cancer.  
www.ovarian-news.org

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 
www.ovarian.org

Ovarian Problems Discussion List 
www.acor.org
A unique collection of on-line communities designed to provide timely and accurate information in a supportive environment.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.
www.ocrf.org
Dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness, finding a cure to ovarian cancer.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
www.cdc.gov/cancer
A leader in nationwide cancer prevention and control, working with national organizations, state health agencies and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices

Gilda's Club Worldwide
www.gildasclub.org
Provides a place where men, women, and children with cancer and their families and friends join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.  Provides
networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, home-like setting.  Atlanta location is currently in development and will be located at 4514 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30328

Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry 
www.ovariancancer.com
An international registry of families with two or more relatives with a history of ovarian cancer, this organization is pursuing research to causes of familial ovarian cancer. In addition to ovarian cancer research, the Registry offers a 1-800-OVARIAN Hotline, Newsletter, and ovarian cancer informational pamphlets. Our Ovarian Hotline is answered by trained cancer information specialist.