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April 26, 2010
Find Support Online With Cancer Forums
by Denene Brox
A support community for cancer patients and caregivers is only a click away
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer or is a cancer survivor, you may want to share your story, advice and offer support to others with this disease. Luckily, there are a wide range of online cancer forums that are free for you to join and participate in. Cancer forums offer a community of like-minded people who understand what you’re going through as a patient, survivor, and/or caregiver.
Here’s a list of several active forums that you may want to check out and join the discussion.
American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network
An online community of cancer survivors, families and friends is a place to share your experiences with people who have “been there.” This community is totally free and you can remain annoymous, if you’d like. You must register with a valid e-mail address to participate.
http://csn.cancer.org/
CancerCompass
An online community “empowering cancer patients to make informed decisions.” You can connect with others with cancer and build an online community of friends and contacts to share experiences and offer support. This site is home to more than 250,000 cancer patients and caregivers.
http://www.cancercompass.com/
CancerCompass also has forums dedicated to specific forms of cancer including:
Adrenal Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Cancer Forums
This site is an online message board with discussions on various types of cancer including prostate cancer.
http://www.cancerforums.net/
Cancer Forums
Another cancer forum, which happens to have the same name as above, dedicated to all types of cancer stories, news, education and support.
http://www.cancer-forums.org/
HealingWell.com
A website featuring a message board area for those with prostate cancer. Share resources, information, advice and support. There’s also a message board focused on kidney diseases.
Prostate Cancer
Kidney Disease
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