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.
Patient and Family Cancer Support Center
Patient and Family Cancer Support Center
(415) 885-3693
(415) 885-3701
M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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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 or view the Cancer Center Guidebook to prepare for getting care at UCSF.
The video and guidebook include 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:
- Core and More
- Knitting Gathering
- Meditation and Guided Imagery
- Restorative Movement
- Yoga
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.
