Educational Resources
From dealing with a new diagnosis to writing about cancer, you and your family are offered a wide variety of classes and support groups to help cope with your condition.
Education is also an important area of survivorship. We provide many on-going classes and support groups including a new patient orientation class, nutrition workshops, breast cancer workshops and many others. For more information, please call the Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center at (510) 869-8377 or Markstein Services at (510) 869-8833.
View the complete calendar (PDF) for details on our classes, workshops, and support groups. Below is a listing of some of our breast cancer support groups and workshops.
- Breast Cancer Forum
- Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer Nutrition Workshops
- Breast Cancer Post-Treatment Support Group
- Breast Cancer Support Group
- Breast Cancer Support Group for Newly Diagnosed Patients
- Breast Cancer Support Group for Spanish-Speaking Women
- Breast Cancer Support Group for Cantonese-Speaking Women
- Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women
Breast Cancer Forum
Who: Oncology Services
What: Presentations about breast cancer and breast health. Expert clinicians present topics from risk reduction to detection, treatment, support and survivorship.
When: Call for specific dates and times
Contact: Cost is Free. Call (510) 869-8833 for information on our next Forum.
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Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer Nutrition Workshops
Who: Comprehensive Cancer Center
What: Breast cancer & prostate cancer nutrition workshops on diet, nutrition & lifestyle choices for cancer survivorship
When: Call for specific dates and times
Where: Comprehensive Cancer Center, Herrick Campus, 1st Floor, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkley, CA
Contact: Cost is Free, pre-registration required. Call (510) 204-4785 to pre-register.
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Breast Cancer Post-Treatment Support Group
Who: Comprehensive Cancer Center
What: Eight week series - breast cancer post-treatment support group
When: Evenings. Call for specific dates and times
Where: Comprehensive Cancer Center, Herrick Campus, 1st Floor, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkley, CA
Contact: Cost is Free, pre-registration required. Call (510) 204-1811 to pre-register.
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Breast Cancer Support Group
Who: Markstein Cancer Education Services of Alta Bates Summit
What: Breast cancer support group
When: Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Where: Markstein Cancer Services, Summit Campus, 3100 Summit St., Oakland CA
Contact: Cost is Free, registration required. Call (510)869-8833 to register.
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Breast Cancer Support Group for Newly Diagnosed Patients
Who: Comprehensive Cancer Center
What: Breast cancer support group for newly diagnosed patients
When: Evenings, every other Monday
Where: Comprehensive Cancer Center, Herrick Campus, 1st Floor, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkley, CA
Contact: (510) 204-4330 for information.
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Breast Cancer Support Group for Spanish-Speaking Women
Grupo de Apoyo de Raquel
Who: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center’s Latina Breast Health Program
What: Breast Cancer Support Group for Spanish-Speaking Women
When: First and third Tuesday of the month.
Where: Markstein Cancer Services, Summit Campus, 3100 Summit St, Oakland CA
Contact: Este grupo es totalmetne gratuito y en español! Para registrarse llame Marta (510) 219-3532 o Raquel (510) 430-1963.
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Breast Cancer Support Group for Cantonese-Speaking Women
Who: Markstein Services
What: Breast Cancer support group for Cantonese speaking women
When: Every 4th Monday
Contact: (510) 735-6799 for more information
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Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women
Who: Comprehensive Cancer Center & Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center
What: A support group for younger women with breast cancer
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Where: Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, Summit Campus, 3100 Summit St., Oakland CA
Contact: Cost is Free, pre-registration required. Call (510) 204-4330 for information.
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