A support group is a collective of people sharing common interests and experiences, in this case, people with a lung cancer and their carers/families. It provides an environment to share information, support one another and discuss ways to cope with the challenges of living with lung cancer.

What do Support Groups do?

Support groups offer a welcoming, informal environment and the opportunity to participate in many different types of activities, which may include:

• regular meetings
• possible guest speakers providing information on a range of topics
• education and information days
• member to member support (through telephone calls, emails, on line forums and hospital and home visits)
• group newsletters

There are many benefits to being part of a support group including: 

• An opportunity to connect with other people living with lung cancer
• An opportunity to be supported and to help others
• Professional advice and support from skilled facilitators
• A chance to talk about your concerns, share experiences and information
• Develop new skills for looking after yourself and coping with day-to-day life
• Feeling less isolated by being connected with a group

Lung Cancer Support Groups

Sydney Adventist Hospital Lung cancer Support Group

This lung cancer support group of patients, carers and family members meets fortnightly every alternate Thursday from 10am – 12noon in the Cancer Support Centre’s Rotary Room at Jacaranda Lodge.

For further information or bookings please contact the Cancer Support Centre on 02 9487 9061 or 02 9487 9062 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Facilitator - Rosemary Taylor
Co-facilitator Cherri Southerton

Border and Hume Region Lung Cancer Support Group

This group, supported by Hume Regional Integrated Cancer Service, meets on 3rd Monday of each month at Murray Valley Private Hospital Library from 10am to 12noon. All patients, family and friends welcome. Facilitated by Robyn Sharman, Cancer Resource Nurse and Russell Murray, Oncology Social Worker.

For more information phone Robyn on 02 60575203 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cancer Council NSW Lung Cancer Telephone Support Group

The Lung Cancer Group is held on the SECOND and FOURTH Wednesday of each month, and runs for an hour.

Contact us on 131120 for group times

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Canberra Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma Support Group

This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month 11am- 1pm.

Patients, Carers and family members welcome

For more information phone Judy Rafferty 0466 169 952

Or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Concord Asbestos Mesothelioma Support (CAMS).  This group is a mesothelioma specific support group

Join new facilitator, Cherri Southerton (co-facilitator for the Lung cancer support group at the Cancer Support Centre, Sydney Adventist Hospital) and connect with other people who live with Mesothelioma. Cherri has a long history with support groups, counselling and in nursing.

2011 DATES:

Wednesday February 23

Wednesday March 23

Wednesday April 27

Wednesday May 25

Wednesday June 22

Wednesday July 27

Wednesday August 24

Wednesday September 28

Wednesday October 26

Wednesday November 23

Wednesday December 21 (tentative)

Content updated 17 January 2011