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. 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 University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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