• San Francisco: Singing for Life

    UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center 1600 Divisadero Street Lobby, San Francisco

    Have you ever wanted to be part of a singing group? This drop-in group is held in the lobby of 1600 Divisadero on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Wednesdays of each month. All levels and abilities are welcome. Call Jim Murdoch at 415 885-7225 for more information or just come by. Offered through the UCSF […]

  • Stanford: Managing & Understanding Your Chemotherapy

    Stanford Cancer Center 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, 2nd Floor Conference Room CC2104, Stanford

    Physicians recommend that you take this class before you start chemotherapy.  Being as prepared as possible for your chemotherapy helps ensure a positive and successful course of treatment. Oncology nurses and the Cancer Supportive Care Program created this class to familiarize you with everything you need to know about your upcoming chemotherapy.  Patients say this class […]

    No charge
  • Stanford: Lymphedema

    Stanford Women's Cancer Center 900 Blake Wilbur Drive, 1st Floor Conference Room W1084, Stanford

    Lymphedema is a condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling. Patients who have undergone cancer treatments, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation may be at risk for the development of lymphedema. There are steps you can take to reduce your risk. We’ll talk about risk reduction and the early signs and symptoms of lymphedema. No registration necessary, […]

  • Stanford: Managing & Understanding Your Chemotherapy

    Stanford Cancer Center 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, 2nd Floor Conference Room CC2104, Stanford, California

    Physicians recommend that you take this class before you start chemotherapy.  Being as prepared as possible for your chemotherapy helps ensure a positive and successful course of treatment. Oncology nurses and the Cancer Supportive Care Program created this class to familiarize you with everything you need to know about your upcoming chemotherapy.  Patients say this class […]

    No charge
  • Palo Alto: Healthy Steps

    Breast Cancer Connections 390 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto

    Research shows that exercise is one of the best therapies for those undergoing cancer treatment or to help prevent recurrence. Exercise to upbeat music with the group and Susie Danzig, Healthy Steps instructor.  Move at a pace that suits you. Bring a friend, too! Healthy Steps employs movements using the entire body: Every session begins […]

    No charge
  • Palo Alto: Tai Chi/ Qi Gong

    Breast Cancer Connections 390 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto

    Tai chi is a type of movement that has been practiced for hundreds of years. Although it was originally conceived as a martial art, many practitioners use it as a moving meditation, an exercise routine, and as a therapeutic intervention. However you characterize it, Tai Chi provides a foundation for developing strength, balance, and internal […]

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  • Palo Alto: Pilates Matwork

    Breast Cancer Connections 390 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto

    This class focuses on postural alignment, flexibility, and core strengthening. Exercises and the flow of the class are evolved from the classic work of Joseph Pilates and are designed to address limitations specific to breast cancer-related surgeries and subsequent treatments. This class is open and appropriate for those currently undergoing treatment with the clearance of […]

    No charge
  • Stanford: Music and Medicine

    Stanford Cancer Center 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Lobby, Stanford

    Join us in the lobby of the Cancer Center every Friday afternoon for music provided by Stanford PreMed and Medical School students. Let our volunteer musicians share their dedication and passion for music and medicine with you. No registration necessary. Just drop in!