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Emotional and Physical Matters
Being diagnosed with cancer will most likely have an effect on you emotionally and physically. Learn more about depression, anxiety, self-image, sexual and reproductive health, side effects, and fear of recurrence.
Relationships and Cancer
Information on how cancer affects family and friends, how to sensitively talk with someone with or about cancer, siblings and cancer, cancer and the workplace, and cancer and the holidays.
Caring for the Whole Patient
Learn more about the importance of addressing the emotional and social needs of people with cancer, including resources that can help patients and caregivers find assistance.
Age-Specific Information
This section provides helpful information specific to children, teens, young adults, and older adults.
Caregiving
Information for caregivers, including ways to cope with cancer in a loved one, tips on caregiving, and online resources for caregivers.
Advanced Cancer Care Planning
Learn what patients and families need to know about their choices when facing a diagnosis of advanced cancer.
End-of-Life Care
Today, many people with cancer are treated for several years. Helping people with cancer live high-quality lives at every stage of their illness is the overall goal of palliative care. This article defines palliative care, describes the palliative care team, and discusses end-of-life considerations.
Grief and Bereavement
Information on helping a parent, child, or teenager who is grieving; coping resources for when you are grieving; grief within a cultural context; and coping with change following the death of a loved one.