|
|||
   |
|||
Cancer Care Classes, Screenings and Support Groups
Suggested Links:
Future Events
Cancer Classes
Nutrition Counseling
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord
Date: Weekdays
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 674-2518
A registered dietitian is available for individual counseling and development of a diet and menu plan that takes into consideration your food preferences, lifestyle and medical needs. Physician referral required.
Nutrition Counseling
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Weekdays
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 947-5313
A registered dietitian is available for individual counseling and development of a diet and menu plan that takes into consideration your food preferences, lifestyle and medical needs. Physician referral required.
Breast Self-Examination Instruction
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
Breast health nurses at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek are available to provide one-on-one breast self-examination instruction.
Navigating Your Way Through Chemotherapy Nutrition Counseling and Treatment Strategy
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek and Concord Campuses
Date: Tuedays
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
A class for newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families provides information about chemotherapy, what to expect during treatment and strategies to manage potential side effects. Nutritional issues while undergoing treatment are addressed by a registered dietitian. Held on alternate weeks at John Muir Medical Center - Concord and Walnut Creek Campuses. Day and evening classes available.
Breast Self-Examination Instruction
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2001
Breast health nurses at John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus are available to provide one-on-one breast self-examination instruction.
Cancer Events
Relay for Life
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 934-7640, #3
Relay for Life Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society at Mt. Diablo High School. This fun event includes activities for the whole family and honors survivors of cancer.
Cancer Programs/Services
Breast Cancer Second Opinion Panel
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek and Concord Campuses
Date: Call for Dates
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
A multidisciplinary panel of medical experts reviews the cases of women diagnosed with breast cancer and offers treatment recommendations. Available by appointment.
Breast Health Awareness Instruction
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord or Walnut Creek Campuses
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
Breast health nurses are available to provide one-on-one or group breast health awareness instruction
Breast Health Referral & Information Service
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord or Walnut Creek Campuses
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2100 or 947-3322
Nurse Educators are available to provide individualized support and education as well as connection to available community resources and assistance in navigating through John Muir Health.
Cancer Clinical Trials
Location: John Muir Clinical Trials/East Bay Clinical Trial Center
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 687-8860
Patients are provided with an opportunity to receive promising new therapies by participating in research studies that seek to identify new and better treatments for cancer. More than 30 cancer research protocols are currently open for patient accrual.
Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Phone: 947-5313
Classes are offered by a registered dietitian for people with cancer and their caregivers. Discussion focuses on nutritional issues while patients are undergoing treatment.
Cancer Genetic Counseling and Cancer Risk Assessment/Testing Service
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
An individual assessment of hereditary and non-hereditary risk factors is provided as well as information that can be used to make decisions about follow-up and genetic testing.
Neuro-Oncology Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 941-2050 or 866-941-2050
Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology collaborate on the delivery of stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy utilizing Novalis, BrainLAB's dedicated system for non-invasive radiosurgery and radiotherapy. This leading-edge technology provides highly precise treatments of primary and metastatic brain tumors as well as other head and neck tumors, and certain functional disorders.
Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Education for Couples
Location: John Muir Medical Centers, Concord and Walnut Creek
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322 or 674-2001
This course addresses the medical, physical, social and psychological effects of breast cancer. Meets alternately at John Muir Medical Centers, Walnut Creek or Concord campuses. Pre-registration required
Cancer Library and Resource Centers
Location: John Muir Medical Centers, Concord and Walnut Creek
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
Open to the public, both campuses offer a wide selection of books, videotapes and other educational materials (including Internet access) about cancer, as well as a nurse educator to answer questions, provide information and present classes to individuals and groups
Pediatric Oncology Services
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-5272
Comprehensive pediatric oncology services, including a pediatric oncologist and a clinical nurse, are available at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus. Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2190
Classes are offered by a registered dietitian for people with cancer and their caregivers. Discussion focuses on nutritional issues while patients are undergoing treatment.
Cancer Clinical Trials
Location: John Muir Clinical Research Center, Concord
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2580
Patients are provided with an opportunity to receive promising new therapies by participating in research studies that seek to identify new and better treatments for cancer. More than 30 cancer research protocols are currently open for patient accrual.
Apheresis Service
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
A treatment program that involves removing disease-producing components from the blood and safely returning remaining blood products to patients with various diseases is offered at both hospitals. Physician referral required.
Outpatient Infusion Center
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-4404
Comprehensive outpatient services are offered including hydration, chemotherapy administration, blood product administration, central venous access care, dressing changes, injections and patient education. Available at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus. Services available seven days a week.
Radiation Oncology
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek and Concord Campuses
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3250 or 674-2521
Radiation oncology services are available to both inpatients and outpatients at John Muir Medical Center, Concord and Walnut Creek Campuses. Physician referral required. Treatment modalities available include: external beam, brachytherapy (prostate seed implants) intravascular brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy for brain, spine and body, and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Cancer Screenings
Every Woman Counts Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
Location: John Muir Breast Health Services, Walnut Creek and Concord
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 674-2001
Central/East Contra Costa County low-income, uninsured or underinsured women who are over 40 are offered access to mammograms, clinical breast examinations, medical diagnosis and education. Offered through John Muir Breast Health Services, Walnut Creek and Concord Campuses.
Cancer Support Groups
Breast Cancer Support Group of East Contra Costa County
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center Brentwood
Date: 4th Tuesday
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Phone: 947-3322
For women diagnosed with breast cancer, receiving treatment or having received treatment. Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 2-4 p.m. at John Muir Outpatient Center, 2400 Balfour, Brentwood.
Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 4th Wednesday
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Phone: 947-3322
Call for more information.
Kids' Support Group - Living with Illness
Location: 2540 Charleston Street, Oakland
Date: Every other Monday
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Phone: 510-531-7551
Support is provided for children, ages 5 to 16, who are coping with the serious illness of a loved one.
Cancer Support Group
Location: John Muir Cancer Institute, Concord Campus
Date: First Tuesday
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Phone: 674-2190
Offers support for patients and families facing any cancer diagnosis. Facilitated by a MFCC and an Oncology Nurse.
Cancer Support Group
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood Campus
Date: Third Tuesday
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Phone: 674-2190
Offers support for patients and families facing any cancer diagnosis. Facilitated by a MFCC and an Oncology Nurse.
Cancer Support Group in East Bay
Location: John Muir Outpatient Center - Brentwood Campus
Date: third Tuesday
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Phone: 933-0107
Offers support for patients and families facing any cancer diagnosis.
Kids' Support Group - Living with Illness
Location: 2540 Charleston Street, Oakland
Date: Every other Monday
Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Phone: 510-531-7551
Support is provided for children, ages 5 to 16, who are coping with the serious illness of a loved one.
Leukemia/Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 1st Thursday
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Phone: 947-4466 ext. 32797
The Contra Costa Family Support Group for patients dealing with Leukemia, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma. Sponsored by Leukemia Society, Group is free and meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-8:30. Call Sarah Leonard, Oncology Resource Nurse, (925) 947-4466 ex. 32797
Lymphedema Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10 a.m.
Phone: 674-2125
Support is provided for lymphedema patients and their families as well as caregivers and practitioners. Meets at John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus.
Lymphedema Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10 a.m.
Phone: 674-2125
Support is provided for lymphedema patients and their families as well as caregivers and practitioners.
Lymphedema Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10 a.m.
Phone: 674-2125
Support is provided for lymphedema patients and their families as well as caregivers and practitioners.
Pediatric Oncology Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 1st Monday
Time: 6 p.m.
Phone: 947-5272
A group for families who have a child with cancer. Meets in the basement at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus, on most first Mondays of the month from 6-8 pm. 6-7 pm is a social time to eat pizza/sandwiches sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 7-8 pm is a parent discussion group and Studio: Art! for the children sponsored by Art for Life.
Young Women with Breast Cancer
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 947-3322
Support group for younger breast cancer patients. Meets 4th Wednesday of each month at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus. Call John Muir Breast Health Services, Walnut Creek (925) 947-3322
HIV/AIDS Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Date: 2nd & 4th Thursday
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Phone: 674-2190
Support is provided for patients and their partners, families and caregivers.
Pediatric Oncology Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 1st Monday
Time: 6 p.m.
Phone: 947-5272
A group for families who have a child with cancer. Meets in the basement at John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus, on most first Mondays of the month from 6-8 pm. 6-7 pm is a social time to eat pizza/sandwiches sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 7-8 pm is a parent discussion group and Studio: Art! for the children sponsored by Art for Life.
Wellness Community
Location: Please call
Date: Please call
Time: Please call
Phone: 933-0107
Comprehensive program focuses on the fight for recovery and improving the quality of life. Psychosocial and educational support groups for people and families affected by cancer. 3276 McNutt Avenue, Walnut Creek.
Leukemia/Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma Support Group
Location: John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Date: 1st Thursday
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Phone: 947-4466 ext. 32797
The Contra Costa Family Support Group for patients dealing with Leukemia, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma. Sponsored by Leukemia Society, Group is free and meets the first Thursday of every month from 7-8:30. Call Sarah Leonard, Oncology Resource Nurse, (925) 947-4466 ex. 32797