Patient and Family Cancer Support Center

The Patient and Family Cancer Support Center (formerly the Cancer Resource Center) supports wellness and healing by providing information about cancer treatments, emotional support and community resources for patients, families, caregivers and others.

(415) 885-3693

(415) 885-3701

M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

[email protected]

https://cancer.ucsf.edu/csc

Our locations

Ida & Joseph Friend Patient and Family Cancer Support Center at Mount Zion

1600 Divisadero St.

First Floor, Room B-101

San Francisco, CA 94115

Patient and Family Cancer Support Center at Mission Bay

Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building

1825 Fourth St., First Floor

San Francisco, CA 94158

The support center is part of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

We maintain a library of books and other media; provide access to the web and health databases; direct people to other community resources; and offer a number of classes, seminars and services. These include support groups, exercise classes, workshops and retreats.

Patient and Caregiver Welcome

All cancer patients and their family members and friends are invited to watch the Patient and Caregiver Welcome video to prepare for getting care at UCSF.

The video includes an overview of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center's services; tips for navigating the UCSF system; links to resources, such as a personal health manager "kit"; and an overview of all the support services available to patients and their caregivers.

Our Services

Our library offers comfortable areas to read or access a computer, sip tea and relax. Library materials may be checked out. Staff members and volunteers can help you find cancer-related information online and in print.

The center also helps with:

Clinical trials information
Communicating with your doctor
Community resources
Coping with chemotherapy
Diet and nutrition consultation
Providing health information and resources
Exercise counseling
Support groups

Classes and Events

Special events for patients, family members and health care professionals are available. Look for classes and other events in our quarterly calendar or search for classes in the UCSF online calendar.

Ongoing classes include:

All resource center programs are free.

Financial Support

Contributions to the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center can be earmarked for several of our programs. You may donate online or by mail.

To donate online, please use our gift form.

To donate by mail, send a check payable to "UCSF Foundation / PFCSC" to:

UCSF Foundation
Patient and Family Cancer Support Center
P.O. Box 45339
San Francisco, CA 94145-0339

For more information or to donate with a credit card by phone, call (877) 499-UCSF or (877) 499-8273.

Guides and forms

Cancer Center Guidebook

Related clinics

Cancer Symptom Management

Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building

1825 Fourth St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 885-7671

Cancer Survivorship and Wellness Institute

Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building

1600 Divisidero St., Fourth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 514-2880

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Core and More Class

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Psycho-Oncology

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Restorative Movement Class

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Spa Infusion

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Yoga Classes

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Patient and Family Cancer Support Center

Our locations

Patient and Caregiver Welcome

Our Services

Classes and Events

Financial Support

Guides and forms

Related clinics

Support services

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