CSRA GYN Cancer Support Group

CSRA GYN Cancer Support Group

The CSRA GYN Cancer Support Group was established in February 2004 in Augusta, Georgia by Dr. Sharad Ghamande, Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Professor in the Section of Gynecologic Oncology at Augusta University. Dr. Ghamande also serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Research at the Georgia Cancer Center. Throughout the years, this support group has become one of the country’s largest grassroots support groups dedicated to helping women with cancer.

They work with patients and families to provide structured education, support, and a buddy-mentorship program, helping them maintain hope and guidance through a most difficult period. In addition, this group sponsors activities surrounding their patients throughout the year, including Monthly Meetings, an annual Spa Day, Christmas Party, and other group activities.

"While medicine fights for cures, patients are left with broken lives," he said. "Having people with the same lives sharing with each other, they end up answering questions unanswerable by us. They end up with extended families." Anybody with gynecological cancer and their family members can come and express their fears, feelings or concerns." Dr. Sharad Ghamande and Dr. Bunja Rungruang