Guide for Cancer Supporters

When cancer is diagnosed, it is not only the person diagnosed who experiences concerns about the future - but also the relatives and friends. In fact, studies have shown that levels of distress are just as high in the next of kin as in the patient! That is why we think of cancer as a "family" disease and recognize that support is needed by the family members as well as the patient. Other studies show that helping the spouse of a cancer patient cope better has a substantial effect upon the p...