Organizations and support groups

Having a serious disease such as liver cancer or liver damage is not easy. Some people find they need help coping with the emotional/ practical aspects of their disease. Support groups help. In these groups, patients or their family members get together to share what they have learned about coping with the disease and the effects of treatment. Patients may want to talk with a member of their health care about finding a support group. Groups may offer support in person, over the telephone, or on the Internet.

Patients may worry about caring for their families, holding on to their jobs, or keeping up with daily activities. Concerns about treatments and managing side effects, hospital stays, and medical bills are common. Doctors, nurses, and other members of the health care team will answer questions about treatment, working, or other activities. Meeting with a social worker/ counselor/ member of the clergy can be helpful to those who want to talk about their feelings or discuss their concerns. Often, a social worker can suggest resources for emotional support/ financial aid/ transportation/ or home care.

Guide to Liver Cancer Support Group, nci.nih.gov.

Database to Search for Local Liver Cancer Support Groups, Organizations: cancer care.org; cancer411.org.

Community Resources for Liver Cancer Support, Group, Events: cancer.org.

Clearinghouses for Local Mutual Aid Support Groups, mental help.net.

Hepatitis C/Liver Cancer Chat Room, delphi forums

Liver Cancer Bulletin Board, msn.com.

Liver Cancer Message Board, aol.com.

Gastroenterology/ Liver Cancer Message Board; Doctor Facilitated, med help.org.

Digestive Disorder/ Liver Cancer Message Board, ivillage.com.

Liver Cancer Message Board, e-health-questions.info.

Matches Newly Diagnosed with Successfully Treated Cancer Survivors of Same Type, bloch cancer.org.

Cancer Patient, Caregiver Support Network md anderson.

Individual Cancer Support to Patient, Family by Trained Survivors of Similar Experience cancer hope network.org.

Individual Cancer Support to Patient, Family by Trained Survivors, by Email or Phone med help.org.

Facilitated Phone Liver Cancer Support Group or One on One, (800-813-HOPE), e-mail

Cancer Supports Hotline, Patient, Family to Call for Question, Any Time in US, 800-ACS-2345 cancer.org.

Individual, Group Support about Emotional, Practical Matters, Answered by Cancer Social Worker cancer care.org 800-813-HOPE, email.

Body Image/Self-Esteem Issues: Information, Support for look good feel better.org 800-395-LOOK.

Join Liver Cancer Support Group or View Patient's Messages, acor.org.

Liver Cancer Mailing List, cancer source.com.

Cancer Patient Social Relationship: Family, Partner, Work-Place, Friends, cancer.gov.

How to Deal with (Liver) Cancer Depression, Anxiety Detailed techniques of relaxation, acscsn.org;

Liver Cancer Spiritual Aspect, Information, Tips.

Cancer Appearance Tips, cancer.org.

Liver Cancer Donation, Volunteer; for Research, Education, Prevention, blue faery.org.

Donation, Volunteer for Liver Disease/ Cancer Research, Support, liver foundation.org.