Is it best to join a support group that specializes in my kind of cancer?

Is it best to join a support group that specializes in my kind of cancer?

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Absolutely it is best to join a cancer support group that specialises in your type of cancer. Because then you're generally dealing with the same reactions to drugs and the same surgeries and the same treatment plan. I would say to definitely look for a group that's treating the same kind of cancer.