Basic Information for Cancer Survivors’ Family, Friends, and Caregivers

Nearly 15 million Americans who have been diagnosed with cancer are living in the United States. Cancer survivors often face physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial challenges as a result of their cancer diagnosis and treatment. The highs and lows of cancer are experienced not only by those who have been diagnosed with the disease, but also by their family members, friends, and others who provide care.

Learn more about the needs of cancer survivors’ family, friends, and other caregivers—

• Who are caregivers and how do they support cancer survivors?
  • Helping survivors find information and make medical decisions
  • Supporting survivors’ physical health
  • Supporting survivors’ mental health
  • Helping survivors with work and financial concerns
• Physical health of cancer survivors’ family, friends, and caregivers
• Mental health of cancer survivors’ family, friends, and caregivers
• Work and financial concerns of cancer survivors’ family, friends, and caregivers