About Lung Cancer: Family and Talking About Your Cancer

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  Most of what we talk about with cancer, is the effect it has on the person who has been diagnosed.  But loved ones are also affected in a big way.  Check out some tips on sharing your diagnosis with loved ones, and tips on helping family members cope. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne Telling Family and Friends You Have Been Diagnosed with Cancer  Not only do you have your own emotions to deal with, you're called upon to deal with the emotions of others as you tell your family of your diagnosis.  Who should you tell, and how can you find the right words?  Read more Search Related Topics:  cancer support groups  cancer diagnosis  cancer treatment Helping Teens Cope When a Parent Has Cancer  Teens (as well as pre-teens and young adults) may feel left out when a parent or grandparent has cancer.   The focus is often on sharing with other adults and sheltering young children.  What can we do to help those in the tender emerging-adult years cope?  Read more Search Related Topics:  family support  parents with cancer  Talking with Children About Your Cancer  As parents or grandparents we long to protect our children or grandchildren, while at the same time be as open as honest as possible.  Check out these tips on communicating with children without overwhelming them with concern or dread.  Read more Search Related Topics:  living with leukemia and lymphoma  cancer and the family  coping with a blood cancer Things Not to Say to Someone with Lung Cancer  And for those who have a loved one with cancer, what are some things it's best not to say?  Read more Search Related Topics:  things not to say to someone  cancer support  lung cancer stigma Related Searches Lung Cancer Support About Cancer Cancer Breast Skin Cancer Treatment for Cancer Featured Articles Lung Cancer Types and How They Differ Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Malignant Pleural Effusion Free Stuff for Lung Cancer Patients Where Does Lung Cancer Spread?   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement