Cancer Classes and Support Groups


Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento hosts a variety of support groups for patients and their loved ones throughout Sacramento, Yolo and Nevada counties.

Transition to Wellness

Cancer is a journey that extends beyond the treatment process. More people than ever before are surviving thanks to advances in detection, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. And, many live with cancer as a chronic condition. Our Cancer Survivorship Program addresses the cancer journey beyond the treatment process for survivors and loved ones.  Learn More

In-person cancer support groups

Cancer Support Group
3rd Monday of each month
5 – 6 p.m.
6403 Coyle Ave., Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org

Women's Cancer Support Group
3rd Wednesday of the month
Noon – 1 p.m.
6403 Coyle Ave., Suite 200
Carmichael, CA 95608
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org
Folsom Cancer Support Circle
Every Tuesday
4 – 5:30 p.m.
1580 Creekside Dr. Classroom 1
Folsom CA 95630
Contact Linda Gilman 916-880-8972
 
Lymphedema Support Group
3rd Thursday of the month
Obsession Compression
Call 916-649-0730

Transition to Wellness
Questions on Cancer Survivorship Resources
Email: tami.krebs@commonspirit.org

Online cancer support groups

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group (for patients and loved ones)
Every other Tuesday
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Kathryn Swingle 206-341-0930

45ish- & Younger Breast Cancer Support Group
2nd Tuesday of the month
6 – 7 p.m.
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org

Sacramento Brain Tumor Support Group
1st Wednesday of the month
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Email: bnsanchez@ucdavis.edu or call 916-734-6948

Blood Cancer Support Group
1st Wednesday of the month
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Contact Wellness Within at 916-788-0333

Prostate Cancer Support Group
3rd Thursday of every month
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Contact: michael.mair@commonspirit.org
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: martha.keys@commonspirit.org
Rosie Ring Support Group for Women
Every Tuesday
8 – 9 a.m.
Contact: wilella.cook@commonspirit.org

Cancer Support Group
4th Friday of the month
1 – 2 p.m.
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org

Advanced Cancer Support Group
2nd Monday of the month
Noon – 1 p.m.
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org

Women's Cancer Support Group
1st Tuesday of the month
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Contact: mari.williams@commonspirit.org

Multiple Myeloma Support Group
1st Saturday of the month
10 a.m. – Noon
Call Bill at 916-662-0085