The Internet is an increasingly important social forum, providing patients with valuable information and support about their health. So when dealing with cancer, joining an online cancer support group can be one of the best ways to help heal. Not only does the online support group provide a place to exchange information about side effects, resources and what’s happening in clinical trials, support groups on the internet can counteract the social isolation that sometimes follows cancer.
Studies have shown that talking to others who understand or have been through your situation can not only make you feel less upset, fearful or anxious, but it can also help you focus on your health and treatment. In addition, it has also been shown that cancer patients who attend cancer support groups survive longer than just receiving medical treatment alone.
If you are looking for an online cervical cancer support group? Try these:
http://www.dailystrength.org
Dailystrength.org is the largest, most comprehensive health network of people sharing their advice, treatment experiences, and support.
http://www.mdjunction.com
MDJunction is an active center for Online Support Groups, a place where thousands of patients meet every day to discuss their feelings, questions and hopes with like minded friends.
http://www.eyesontheprize.org/
The mission of EyesOnThePrize.org, a nonprofit organization, is to provide information and emotional support from the survivors’ perspective to women with gynecologic cancers, their families and friends, and healthcare providers. EyesOnThePrize.org is not a medical site: all medical decisions rest with a woman and her medical care team. EyesOnThePrize.org offers personal stories, suggestions, annotated links and a caring, moderated environment in which women with reproductive cancers are free to express their experience. EyesOnThePrize.org is 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in the USA.
