Counseling

Oncology social workers help you cope with the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. Contact us at 800‑813‑HOPE (4673) or info@cancercare.org.
Learn more about counseling.

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

• Lung Cancer Caregiver Support Group
• Lung Cancer Patient Support Group

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.

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

• Highlights from the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Jun 18, 2013

General Topics

• Managing Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know, May 31, 2013
• Understanding Clinical Trials: What’s New, Jun 10, 2013
• Cancer and the Workplace, Jun 17, 2013
• View all general upcoming workshops...

Podcasts

Lung Cancer

• Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
• Highlights from the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
• Progress in the Treatment of Metastatic Lung Cancer
• Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
• Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Coping with Loss of Strength
• Lung Cancer and Personalized Medicine
• Medical Update on Metastatic Lung Cancer
• Understanding Adjuvant Therapy for Early-Stage Lung Cancer

General Topics

• My Cancer Circle™: A Support Network for Caregivers
• Understanding the Affordable Care Act: What’s New in 2013
• Understanding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for People Living with Cancer
• View all general workshop podcasts...

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

• Caring for Your Loved One with Lung Cancer
• Coping with Lung Cancer
• Lung Cancer: New Tools for Making Decisions About Treatment
• Progress in the Treatment of Lung Cancer
• Your Guide to the Latest Cancer Research and Treatments: Highlights from ASCO 2012

General Topics

• Caregiving for Your Loved One With Cancer
• Coping With Cancer: Tools to Help You Live
• Communicating With Your Health Care Team
• Helping Children When a Family Member Has Cancer
• Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects
• If You've Just Been Diagnosed
• Caring Advice for Caregivers: How Can You Help Yourself?
• Finding Resources in Your Community
• Sources of Financial Assistance
• “What Can I Say to a Newly Diagnosed Loved One?”

Ask CancerCare

Every month, featured experts answer your questions about coping with cancer. View all questions and answers.

Lung Cancer

• 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?
• 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?
• How can I breathe with a lung after the pneumonectomy? Is there anything I should be doing?
• 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?
• 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?
• I have stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer and now am receiving Tarceva. I'm trying to prepare for the future by exploring hospice and want support for my husband. Do you know what kind of pain I might expect?
• I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and am receiving chemotherapy. I've had two colds within a three-week period and also a low level of hemoglobin in my blood (the doctor has recommended erythropoietin treatments). Could these issues be diet related?
• I was diagnosed with stage IB non-small cell lung cancer. I had surgery (lobe resection) and my doctor gave me a referral to an oncologist for "adjuvant treatment," meaning chemotherapy. Why do I need to do this?
• My wife was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and we have health insurance. One of her chemotherapy drugs is very expensive and insurance only pays $1000 per chemo treatment. She is 63 and does not qualify for Medicare. We are looking at co-payment debt of over $100,000. Any suggestions?
• I'm in remission after having chemotherapy and radiation for small cell lung cancer. I've recently started having a shortness of breath when I'm at rest (doesn't seem to happen at work). Is there anything I can do?

Stories of Help and Hope

Read inspiring personal accounts from people affected by cancer and the ways they've found to cope.

• Suzanne W., Coping with lung cancer
• Nila W., Coping with lung cancer
• Cynthia B., Coping with lung cancer
• Phyllis D., Coping with lung cancer
• Cari D., Coping with lung cancer