Support Groups are opportunities for cancer patients and their families and friends to obtain
information about cancer and to develop a network of support and encouragement with others who are
going through similar experiences.
Kettering Health Network offers several cancer support groups on a regular basis, consisting of
informal presentations by healthcare professionals from KHN and the local community. Sessions also
allow time for socializing and sharing of experiences. Unless specified, all cancer support groups
meet on a monthly basis except for June and December and are held at Kettering Medical Center, 3535
Southern Blvd. Special activities combining all of the cancer support groups are held in June and
December. Schedule changes due to holidays, special events, or inclement weather are recorded at
(937) 395-8081 by 5PM of the day the group is scheduled to meet.
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 KHN Support Groups
Caring & Sharing - For individuals living with cancer, their families and friends.
Includes newly diagnosed with cancer as well as long-term survivors.
Third Tuesday of each month, except June and December
2 PM to 3:30 PM - Kettering Memorial Hospital
Leukemia, Lymphoma, & Myeloma Family Support Group - For adult patients and survivors and their families and friends.
An official Leukemia-Lymphoma Society Support Group
First Thursday of each month except June and December
6:30 to 8PM - Kettering Memorial Hospital
Prostate Cancer Support Group - Provides a forum for men to discuss the concerns related to prostate cancer.
Third Tuesday of each month except June and December
6:30 to 8PM - Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Crossroads Room
S.O.A.R. (Strength, Optimism, and Recovery) - 2008 Schedule
For women with breast cancer. Focuses on the issues and concerns unique to breast cancer. Includes newly diagnosed with breast cancer as well as long-term survivors.
First Tuesday of each month except June and December
6:30 to 8PM - Kettering Memorial Hospital
- Navigating the Breast Cancer Journey
Southwest Ohio Brain Tumor Support Group
Provides encouragement and support to brain tumor (cancer and non-cancer) patients, their families and friends. Call Jean Ruppert RN at (937) 298-3399, ext. 55299 for more information or visit their website.
Second Monday of each month except June and December
7 to 8:30 PM - Kettering Memorial Hospital
Spiritual Services
Grief Support Group - This is an ongoing support group for those who have lost family members and friends through death, divorce, and lifestyle changes. (937) 395-8640.
Fourth Tuesday each month
7 to 8PM - Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church Counseling Center - Call 395-8565.
Western Ohio Head & Neck Cancer Support Group
For all people living with head & neck cancer, survivors, family, friends, and caregivers. An official SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head & Neck Cancer) support group.
Second Monday of each month except June and December
2 to 3:30 PM (January only, in 2008, meets 6:30 to 8 pm)
Kettering Memorial Hospital
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ACS Support & Education Programs
I Can Cope
This is a series of educational classes for people with cancer, their families and friends. The program helps people meet the challenge of coping with cancer by distinguishing cancer myths from facts. This FREE program provides practical information about cancer, cancer treatments, and offers self-care strategies and resources for those facing cancer. This American Cancer Society Program is co-sponsored by Kettering Medical Center.
Programs are offered the second Tuesday of the month except June & December, 2-4pm - Kettering Memorial Hospital. For information about other host sites and to register, call the American Cancer Society at 1-888-ACS-OHIO (1-888-227-6446).
Look Good, Feel Better
This is a FREE program designed specifically for women experiencing side effects of cancer treatments. The program was developed by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association, the National Cosmetology Association and the American Cancer Society to provide information on ways to enhance appearance and take care of your skin, hair, and fingernails during treatment. The program includes a free makeover by licensed cosmetologists.
Programs are offered the third Monday in January, April, July, & October at Kettering Memorial Hospital. For information about other host sites and to register, call the American Cancer Society at 1-888-ACS-OHIO (1-888-227-6446).
Reach to Recovery
This is a special program for women with breast cancer. Reach to Recovery volunteers are specially trained women who are breast cancer survivors. They may visit you in the hospital or call you at home to offer support. To request a Reach to recovery volunteer, call the American Cancer Society at 1-888-ACS-OHIO (1-888-227-6446).
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Libraries & Information Centers
Cancer Resource Center
The Cancer Resource Center (CRC) is a collaborative effort between your American Cancer Society and Kettering Medical Center. The CRC is located at Kettering Memorial Hospital, ground floor, adjacent to the Radiation Therapy waiting area, and is open to the public from 9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays and during special events. Trained volunteers are available to assist you with information about cancer, cancer prevention and early detection, cancer treatments, coping and support groups, and other resources. Information called also be mailed upon request. Call (937) 395-8081.
Cindy Wilde Vogel Memorial Library
The Cindy Wilde Vogel Memorial Library is located at Kettering Breast Evaluation Center (KBEC), 580 Lincoln Park, suite 200. The library offers information on women's health. For more information, call KBEC at (937) 299-0099.
Makarius Library
The Makarius Library is located at Kettering Memorial Hospital, 3 South. This is a free lending library with materials on cancer, treatment, coping, and inspiration. Items may be signed out for up to four weeks. The library is open daily, except during patient care meetings.
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Definitions
Below is a listing of common terms used in cancer terminology. Please scroll through the list below and find the term in which you would like a definition.
Adenocarcinoma: a form of cancer that involves the cells lining the walls of many different organs in the body.
Adjuvant therapy: treatment that is added to increase the effectiveness of a primary therapy. Usually refers to chemotherapy or radiation therapy given after surgery to increase the likelihood of cure.
Asymptomatic: without obvious signs or symptoms. In its early stages, cancer may develop and grow without producing symptoms. Cancer detection tests attempt to discover cancer at an early, asymptomatic stage when the chances for cure are highest.
Atypical: not usual; abnormal.
Basal cell carcinoma: a common form of skin cancer that grows slowly and seldom spreads to other areas of the body.
Benign tumor: an abnormal growth that is not cancer and does not spread to other areas of the body.
Biopsy: the surgical removal of a small piece of tissue that is examined to see if cancer is present.
Carcinoma: a form of cancer that develops in tissues covering organs of the body, such as the skin, uterus, lung or breast.
Carcinoma in situ: an early stage in development when the cancer is still confined to one layer of tissue.
Clinical trial: the scientific evaluation of methods to prevent, detect, diagnose or treat disease.
Five-year survival: a term commonly used as the statistical basis for successful treatment. A cancer patient is generally considered cured after five or more years without recurrence.
High risk: when the chance of developing cancer is greater than that normally seen in the general population. Patients may be high risk due to family history, personal habits or the environment.
Hodgkin's disease: a form of cancer that affects the lymph system. It generally occurs in adults.
In situ: in place; localized and confined to one area. A very early stage of cancer.
Leukemia: cancer of the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen).
Localized cancer: a cancer still confined to its site of origin.
Lymph: a clear fluid circulating throughout the body (in the lymphatic system) that contains white blood cells and antibodies.
Malignant tumor: a mass of cancer cells.
Mammography: a screening and diagnostic technique that uses low-dose x-rays to find tumors in the breast.
Melanoma: a type of skin cancer.
Metastasis: the spread of cancer cells to distant areas of the body by way of the lymph system or bloodstream. Metastasis refers to these new cancer sites.
Nodule: a small solid mass.
Oncologist: a physician who specializes in cancer treatment.
Palliative treatment: therapy that relieves symptoms, such as pain, but does not alter the course of the disease. It is primarily used to improve the quality of life.
Polyp: a nodular growth of tissue in the lining of a cavity, such as the colon, the nose or the vocal cords. Polyps may be benign or malignant.
Precancerous: abnormal cellular changes that are potentially capable of becoming cancer.
Radioactive implant: a source of high-dose radiation that is placed directly in and around a cancer to kill the cancer cells.
Recurrence (local): recurrence of cancer at its original site after a period of remission.
Regional involvement: the spread of cancer at its original site to nearby surrounding areas.
Remission: complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease in response to treatment.
Sarcoma: a form of cancer that occurs in the supportive tissue, such as bone, cartilage, fat or muscle.
Secondary tumor: a tumor that develops as a result of metastasis or spread beyond the original cancer.
Squamous cell carcinoma: a form of skin cancer that appears as red, scaly patches or nodules.
Staging: an evaluation of the extent of disease that is used to determine appropriate treatment and prognosis.
Tumor: an abnormal tissue swelling or mass that may be either benign or malignant.
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