A strong support network can help breast cancer patients navigate their treatments and all the uncertainty that can arise after a cancer diagnosis.

Many women undergoing treatment for breast cancer lean on friends and family for everything from emotional support to help with household tasks and much more. Family and friends are often invaluable to women during their battles with breast cancer, and sometimes a little support from women going through the same ups and downs can be just what patients need to stay the course and overcome their disease.

Rising survival rates for breast cancer mean that millions of women across the globe have already survived the disease, and many such women play vital roles in support groups that help women every day. CancerCare is a national organization in the United States that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer. All cancer care services are provided by oncology social workers and renowned cancer experts.

Here are some of the support groups cancer patients can access through cancercare.org:

• Breast Cancer Patient Support Group: This free, 15-week online support group is for people diagnosed with breast cancer who are currently receiving treatment.
• African-American Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patient Support Group: This group is for African-Americans diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer who orbits currently receiving treatment. This group is free and continues for 15 weeks.
• Metastatic Breast Cancer Patient Support Group: This free, 15-week support group is for people diagnosed with stage IV breast metastatic breast cancer who are currently receiving treatment.
• Breast Cancer Post-Treatment Survivorship Support Group: Patients who have completed their breast cancer treatment within the past 18 months are eligible for this free, 15-week support group. Access this group at website.

Each CancerCare’s online support group is available exclusively to U.S. residents, including Puerto Rico and U.S. territories.

The Canadian Cancer Society has a database the cancer patients in Canada can use to find local support services in their area. The database is on the website at csl.cancer.ca.