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Support Groups in Acadiana Support groups have become an important and widely available resource for people living with breast cancer. They vary in their focus---some are information based educational groups; others are emotion focused and allow people to share their feelings. Some are led by professionals and others are more informal. It is important to find a support group that fits your individual needs. Support groups are also a great resource for family members as well. The following organizations can be contacted for information on community resources as well as for locating support groups. - Miles Perret Center for Cancer Services
- Elaine's Sisters of Hope
- 337-504-5976
- 3rd Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00pm
- Breast Center of Acadiana, 935 Camelia Blvd., Suite 100
- Life with Breast Cancer
- 337-289-4822
- 1st Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm
- Contact for location
- Recurrent Breast Cancer Survivors
- 337-289-4822
- 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm
- St. Mary's Medical Office Building - Lafayette
- Please RSVP
- Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group
- 337-365-7311
- Dauterive Hospital, Breast Care Center - New Iberia
- 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm
- Breast Cancer Support Group
- 337-942-1126
- Opelousas General Hospital
- 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm
- American Cancer Society
- The Association of Cancer Online Resources and CancerCare are good sources for finding an on-line support group.
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