Frankford’s Cancer Program offers a full range of support groups for patients, family members and friends, including bereavement groups that form several times a year. Social work services are available to patients and their families for individual and family counseling. Cancer education and screening programs are held regularly throughout the year at Frankford Hospitals’ Frankford, Torresdale and Bucks County locations, and at various community sites. Nutritional counseling and support is also available to our cancer patients dealing with dietary challenges.

In addition, the Cancer Resource Center at Frankford Hospital – Torresdale has a free library of brochures, books and videotapes to help patients and their families learn about cancer and its treatment, as well as computer access to healthcare information on the Internet.