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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