Classes and Events

A wide variety of events take place throughout the year to provide patient education and provide patients with the tools and resources they need to maintain a high quality of life throughout treatment.

• Mind-Body Approaches to Coping with Cancer
  Thursday, June 20, 2013, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Patients with cancer are invited to participate in a class to learn mind-body approaches to coping with cancer. This group meets on the first and third Thursday of the month.
• Chemotherapy Education Class - Friday
  Friday, June 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  For more information, call 919-681-0691 or 919-613-6275
• Chemotherapy Education Class
  Monday, June 24, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Learn about chemotherapy and taking care of yourself during your cancer treatment.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group
  Monday, June 24, 2013, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  This support group is for prostate cancer patients and their family members. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month.
• Lung Cancer Survivorship Clinic
  Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  The Duke Raleigh Cancer Center's Lung Cancer Survivorship Clinic is the first program of its kind. It is an interactive patient support clinic designed specifically for lung cancer survivors.
• Art Therapy Group
  Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Cancer patients are invited to join us for an art therapy group. We meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
• Cancer and Diabetes Support Group
  Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Learn how managing diabetes can help reduce risk of infection, prevent cancer treatment interruptions, and improve quality of life. Meetings are held every Wednesday in the 0 Level Conference Room of the Duke Cancer Center from 11:00-12:00.
• Guided Relaxation
  Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  Enjoy deep relaxation, stress relief and benefits of meditation without prior experience. When practiced regularly, these activities lead to a reduction in your everyday stress levels and boost in your feelings of joy and serenity. These guided meditations are located in the Quiet Room on the 0 Level of the Duke Cancer Center. Sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
• Chemotherapy Education Class
  Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  Learn about chemotherapy and taking care of yourself during your cancer treatment.
• Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Support Group
  Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  A support group for patients with breast and gynecologic cancer. This group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month.

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