Cancer
Cancer can affect a person in a variety of physical and emotional ways, and when you're faced with such a serious issue, you want to find the facts. Use the Cancer Web Guide to answer many of the questions you may have about cancer and direct you to the other medical and emotional support you need.
Expand All Guide SectionsCancer Overview
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you'll find yourself wading through a ... read more »
Cancer Types
There are many cancer types, and many areas of the body that this disease can ... read more »
Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can range from conventional to alternative, and you can learn ... read more »
Find a Cancer Center
Finding a cancer center is going to be one of the most important decisions you ... read more »
Cancer and Health Insurance
Juggling cancer and health insurance issues can feel overwhelming. The Web has ... read more »
Childhood Cancer
Hearing that your child has cancer can be frightening news. You might find yourself wondering how ... read more »
Cancer Support
Whether you're coping with a recent cancer diagnosis, seeking support during treatment or you're a friend or caregiver to someone with cancer, the emotions you experience and questions you have can be overwhelming. The Web has online communities and resources that provide cancer support.
Insights for Cancer Support
- The Web is full of sites established by foundations specific to a certain type of cancer. Look for specialized information and support from these sites.
- If you prefer meeting with someone face to face rather than going online for support, read "How To Find Resources in Your Own Community If You Have Cancer" from the National Cancer Institute.
- In-person support groups in small cities or towns might be hard to find on the Web. Doctors, nurses or other people who work with cancer patients may know about local support groups in your area.
- Blogs can be a good place to read about someone else's experiences with cancer. We've included a few such blogs in this section.
Top Sites for Cancer Support
For guidance and support during and after cancer treatment ...
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
advocates for quality cancer care for all Americans. Don't miss "The Cancer Survival Toolbox," an audio program that helps people meet the challenges of cancer.
Lance Armstrong Foundation
provides access to cancer support with survivor stories, brochures, a support hotline and ways to get involved in the fight against cancer. Use the "Get Organized" section for printable worksheets that help you organize your cancer treatment.
Cancer.Net
discusses cancer types, diagnosis and treatment while the "Coping" section is focused more on dealing with the emotional issues surrounding cancer, such as caregiving and grief. Also look at the "Survivorship" page, which helps you work through your rehabilitation and learn to adjust to life following treatment.
OncoChat IRC Channel
is a real-time, online chat service for people affected by cancer. There is no medical advice or professional counseling offered at this site; this is an online community of peers. Click the "Chat Now!" link to start chatting.
Cancer Hope Network
connects people with cancer to a network support volunteer. This support service is one-on-one, confidential and free.
Cancer Support Community
has message boards for cancer patients and their caregivers. You must register to access message boards at this site (it's free). Once you have completed the first level of registration, you then provide specific information about your diagnosis in an online form and in a phone interview for the ability to access online support groups.
Group Loop
is an online support site for teens with cancer and their parents. The site features a "teens talk 2 teens" section with online support groups and discussion boards. Check the "cancer, school & you" section for advice about preparing to return to school.
National Collegiate Cancer Foundation
offers support for college students with cancer. Check the "Scholarships" page for instructions on applying for a scholarship created by the Foundation. The "Survivorship" page takes you to stories of cancer survivors, information resources and an "LOL" page of humorous jokes.
Cancer and Careers
teaches working women with cancer how to manage stress at work, who to tell about their cancer and how to deal with the physical changes caused by cancer. Employers can learn how to help an employee with cancer, the laws that must be followed and best practices to use for maintaining continuity in the workplace during an employee's illness. Coworkers and caregivers can learn how to relate compassionately with a cancer patient.
For cancer blogs ...
Life with Cancer
is a blog written by Erin Zammett Ruddy, a Glamour magazine editor with leukemia. Even though the blog came to an end in June 2009, her posts on living with cancer, deciding to have a baby and keeping up at her job are still relevant.
NPR
hosts "Our Cancer," a blog started by journalist Leroy Sievers that mixed discussions about his career and his life goals with his feelings about living with cancer. When Sievers passed away in 2008, his blog, "My Cancer," became "Our Cancer," a community blog by "a group of people who were brought together" by Sievers.
Life After Cancer
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis, treatment regimens and support issues all play major roles in your ... read more »
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