Support For Those With Lung Cancer
This resource was originally published by Cancer Care.org here.
Get Support
Counseling
Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of lung cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.
CancerCare has partnered with LUNGevity, the nation’s leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization to provide the LUNGevity Lung Cancer Helpline: 844-360-LUNG (5864).
Financial Assistance
Find resources and support to manage your financial concerns. Limited assistance from CancerCare® is available to eligible families for cancer-related costs.
Support Groups
Connect with others in our free support groups led by oncology social workers.
Online
Face-to-Face
- Lung Cancer Patient Support Group (Long Island)
Community Programs
If you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut, learn about and view the full calendar of our free community programs.
Find Information
Connect Education Workshops
Listen in by telephone or online as leading experts in oncology provide up-to-date information about cancer-related issues in one-hour workshops. Podcasts are also available.
Upcoming Workshops
LUNG CANCER
- Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer, Nov 5, 2019
- For Caregivers: Practical Tips for Coping with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer During the Holidays, Nov 19, 2019
GENERAL TOPICS
- Preventing Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting, Oct 28, 2019
- Care for Your Bones During & After Cancer Treatment: Tips to Improve Bone Health, Nov 18, 2019
Podcasts
LUNG CANCER
- Highlights from the 2019 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting: Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient
- For Caregivers: Practical Tips for Coping with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer
- What’s New in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
GENERAL TOPICS
- Participating in Decisions about Your Care
- New Trends in Cancer Survivorship
- For Caregivers: Care Coordination for Your Loved One Living with Cancer and Other Health Problems
- Managing Your Costs of Recovery
- Balancing Your Needs and Your Role as a Caregiver
- Is It My Cancer or Am I Getting Older?
- The Bereaved Caregiver in the Workplace
- Stress Management Tips for Survivors
- The Challenge of Creating Supportive Work Environments for Employees with Cancer and Their Caregivers
Publications
Read or order our free Connect booklets and fact sheets offering easy-to-read information about the latest cancer treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
LUNG CANCER
- Treatment Update: Lung CancerNEW!
- After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Caring for Your Loved One with Lung Cancer
- Coping With Lung Cancer
- Improving the Quality of Life for Lung Cancer Patients
GENERAL TOPICS
Ask CancerCare
Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.
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My 68-year-old husband was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004, had radiation and chemo, and is currently in remission. Since ending his treatment, his personality has changed drastically and he directs his anger towards me. Can chemo affect a person mentally?
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My husband has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer with small tumors in his liver. He starts chemo next week with 4 hours, day 1 and 2 hours, day 2 and 3. He repeats this every 18 days for six sessions. Is this the normal treatment for small cell lung cancer? Where would I look to find information on clinical trials?
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How can I breathe with a lung after the pneumonectomy? Is there anything I should be doing?
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My sister has stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer as well as tumors in her liver. Are there two different chemotherapy treatments for both the lung and the liver or are they treated with the same drugs?
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My best friend’s husband has just started chemo for lung cancer but refuses to quit smoking. This is driving a huge wedge between the two of them. Does smoking impact the effectiveness of the chemo?
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Featured Resource
Magnolia Meals at Home
A meal delivery program that helps patients by providing nourishing meals to households affected by cancer. Is currently available in and around Woodcliff Lake, NJ and Andover, MA, Raleigh-Durham, NC and New Haven, CT (as well areas in New York, New Hampshire and Boston, MA). For more information please visit magnoliamealsathome.com or contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW at 800-813-4673, ext. 6809.
Stories of Help and Hope
Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they’ve found to cope.
- Suzanne W., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Nila W., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Cynthia B., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Phyllis D., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Cari D., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Arlene C., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Allen M., Diagnosed with lung cancer
- Valarie K., Caring for her mother with non-small cell lung cancer
ePatient Virtual Courses
The ePatient virtual classrooms are designed to empower patients in all their healthcare matters.
ePatient 101
ePatient101: How to be an Empowered Patient, is an online course for anyone interested in becoming an empowered patient, empowered caregiver, or patient advocate. Through this online course taught by Alex Barfuss, you will learn:
- The meaning of the term “ePatient”
- Why being an ePatient is so important in today’s healthcare system
- How you can save time and money and get better overall value from your health care providers
- How to advocate for yourself
- Tools, tips and best practices to help manage your or your loved one’s chronic disease
Caregiver 101
Caregiver 101 is full of useful tools for caregivers and taught by Caregiving.com founder, Denise Brown. By taking this course, you will learn:
- How the carer/caree relationship can be a health relationship
- How to find balance
- How to find more time for your self
- How to ask for support
- Tips, tools, and tactics to be a better carer/caree
- Curated links and resources
- Videos
- Knowledge quizzes
- Support from a community of caregivers at cargiving.com
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 101
We are excited to be partnering up with Intake.me to bring you CLL 101. We wanted anyone struggling with a recent CLL diagnosis to become empowered through knowledge and support. By taking this course, you will receive:
- An overview of CLL
- Facts about CLL
- Curated links and resources
- Videos
- Knowledge quizzes
- Printable checklists with questions to ask your doctor
- Why you should immediately get a second, expert opinion
- Tips on building your healthcare team, and how your local doctor can work with a CLL expert to provide the best treatment
- Where to find the latest CLL research, clinical trials, and other treatment options
- Ability to ask questions from other CLL 101 students
These courses are part of the Intake.me experience and are free to everyone. You can sign up be clicking one of the buttons below. Enjoy!
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