Cancer and the Family

	Home > Living with Cancer Cancer and the Family Friends, family and loved ones of those diagnosed with cancer are survivors in their own way The diagnosis of cancer or any other life-threatening illness presents a threat to the balance of the entire family system. Care for the Caregiver U-M Research comes to the community to support cancer caregivers When Mom Has Cancer: Helping children cope with a parent's cancer diagnosis A New Kind of Support: U-M Cancer Center develops program with Cancer Support Community to help patients and caregivers cope Childhood and Young Adult Cancer Articles specifically related to cancer's impact on children, young adults and their families Caring for Your Own: Skills Lab empowers families to be partners in cancer treatment Talking Through the Tears: How to start a conversation about dying A Reason to Celebrate Simplify your holidays Caring for the Caregiver Caregivers are at least as vulnerable to the long-term emotional and social impact of cancer as the survivors they care for. Genetics Some cancers are inherited from one generation to the next. Learn about genetic testing. Resources	Adjust text size See Also: Caring for Your Spirit Tips for Hard Times Restoring Intimacy

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Friends, family and loved ones of those diagnosed with cancer are survivors in their own way