Cancer Support Groups

Our groups are a no-cost resource to provide a place for people living with cancer to share common concerns and receive emotional support in a confidential, supportive environment.

Provides the opportunity to receive honest and compassionate communication among group members to aid in managing feelings of isolation and loss of control while coping with the uncertainties a cancer diagnosis may bring. 

2nd Thursday of Month 4-5:30 PM      (AMC)

4th Thursday of Month  4 - 5:30 PM    (AMC)

3rd Wednesday of Month  4 - 5:30 PM     (HRMC)

Our caregiver support group is a free resource to let  cancer caregivers discuss effects of caregiving on emotional, social, financial, physical, and spiritual well-being.

This group allows caregivers to talk and interact with other caregivers. 

2nd Thursday of Month 4-5:30 PM    (AMC)

4th Thursday of Month  4 - 5:30 PM   (AMC)

3rd Wednesday of Month  4 - 5:30 PM    (HRMC)

Our Survivorship support group is a free resource offering a group based platform to discuss survivorship specific concerns and topics with your peers.  The group is facilitated by providers specializing in cancer survivorship and provides an opportunity to discuss issues you may be dealing with in your daily life with professionals and other people facing the same challenges.  

2nd Tuesday of Month 

12-1:00 PM   

Upcoming Topics:

• April 13- Managing Fatigue after Cancer Treatment
• May 11- Coping with Fear of Recurrence

• This group allows people impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis share and interact with others. 

This group provides the opportunity to learn about how to deal with side effects and the most current and useful resources.

1st Tuesday of Every Month

5 - 6:30 pm

Upcoming Topics:

• May 4- Navigating the Healthcare System
• June 1- Nutrition; Myths and Facts After Diagnosis

Our Breast Cancer Support Group is an educational support group for all breast cancer patients. 

Group goals consist of

• enhancing quality of life
• building connections with a community of breast cancer survivors
• and exploring the role of mind, body, and spirit in coping with illness.

Some discussion topics are:

• coping strategies
• fear of cancer coming back
• depression or anxiety
• family dynamics
• body image
• and sexuality or intimacy  

3rd Tuesday of Every Month

3 - 4:30 pm

A specialty support group for patients with gynecologic cancer led by an Oncology Social Worker and Oncology Registered Dietitian.

This group includes specialized education and discussion around nutrition impact symptoms and side effects of treatment. This group also addresses the social, emotional and practical impacts of cancer.  

Topics can include:

• Reframing what a healthy diet looks like
• Supplements 
• Fullness and bloating 
• Pelvic floor therapy 
• Sexual health, intimacy and relationship changes after cancer diagnosis  
• Body image 
• Navigating career and employment changes
• Coping with emotional impacts of gynecologic cancer 
• Sleep disturbances
• Cancer-related fatigue 
• Communication: how to talk to friends and family about cancer 

3rd Wednesday Every Month

12 - 1:30 pm

The Head and Neck Cancer Support Group allows people impacted by a head and neck cancer diagnosis share and interact with others.

This group provides the opportunity to learn how to deal with side effects as well as about current and useful resources.

2nd Wednesday Every Month 

12-1:30 pm 

Highlands Ranch Hospital Evening Group

Last Tuesday of the Month 6:30-8 pm

To receive the link and phone number to participate in this group, please email:

Head&NeckSupport@uchealth.org

or call 720-516-2061.

Link below is for the daytime group only!

Our Prostate Cancer Support Group provides a safe space for people impacted by a prostate cancer diagnosis to share and interact with other men who are at various stages of living with prostate cancer.

Nutrition, learning how to deal with side effects and discovering current and useful resources are a large part of the offering of this group.

2nd Tuesday Every Month

6 - 7:30 pm

Young adults impacted by a cancer diagnosis have the opportunity to share and interact with others who are in various stages of their diagnosis.

This group is geared to helping participants learn how to manage feelings of being alone and loss of control. 

It also provides a safe space to learn tips to deal with side effects and current useful resources. 

2nd Tuesday Every Month

6-7 pm

Upcoming Topics:

April 13- Isolation During COVID

May 11- The New Normal/Fear of Recurrence