[header] How to lead a cancer support group [title] Contact a national cancer support group. [step] Seek out someone in a leadership role on the national level to gain guidance on how you should manage your local cancer support group. [substeps] Ask for tips about organization of meetings, confidentiality agreements, and typical length and frequency of meetings. 
Discuss the forms of publicity the national support group uses to spread the word about group activities. You may consider contacting the public relations department if your group is affiliated with a hospital or clinic, posting flyers and posters at medical facilities, community centers, and doctors' offices.