Battling lung cancer, lung cancer symptoms, and the side effects of lung cancer treatment is a draining process, both physically and emotionally. One key factor that lightens that weight is having the support of a caregiver.
For more tips, here are ways to support a loved one with cancer, according to the patients themselves.
Dr. Sullivan is a lung oncologist at Monter Cancer Center, Northwell Health.
Dr. Gomez is a Hematologist and Oncologist at Mount Sinai Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
References
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American Cancer Society. (2016). What is a cancer caregiver?
Hazelwood, DM, et al. (2012). Patients with cancer and family caregivers: management of symptoms caused by cancer or cancer therapy at home. HeilberufeScience.
Siminoff, LA, et al. (2010). Depressive symptoms in lung cancer patients and their family caregivers and the influence of family environment. Psychooncology.
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