Genetic Testing See All  Types of Genetic Testing in Genetic Testing Chromosome studies may be performed when a child is born with multiple birth defects. They may also be done when people have certain types of leukemias and lymphomas, to look for specific chromosome rearrangements associated with these types of cancers. Direct DNA studies look directly at the gene in question for an error.

Showing You Care See All  Being a Caregiver in Showing You Care  Making the Home Environment Safe in Showing You Care Home safety is important when you're caring for an ill, aging, or disabled person. Use this helpful checklist as a guide. ...more  Assistive Equipment for the Home in Showing You Care Assistive equipment is any kind of tool or device that can help simplify caregiving or make the environment safer for an ill, disabled, or elderly person.

Support for the Caregiver See All  Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves in Support for the Caregiver More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or friend has its rewards and its trials.

Care for Caregiver See All Showing You Care See All Support for the Caregiver See All  Being a Caregiver in Showing You Care  Making the Home Environment Safe in Showing You Care Home safety is important when you're caring for an ill, aging, or disabled person. Use this helpful checklist as a guide. ...more  Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves in Support for the Caregiver More than 22 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines.

Medications See All  Taking Antidepressant Medicines in Medications You have come to the decision with your healthcare provider to try an antidepressant medicine for depression. To take antidepressant drugs medicine safely, you will need some information, which you can find here. ...more

Support for Mind and Body See All  Anxiety with Cancer- Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery in Support for Mind and Body These skills take practice, and the more you practice them, the more helpful they are. Some people find it helpful to listen to soothing music as they practice. ...more  Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, and Imagery in Support for Mind and Body Art, dance, music—all are examples of mind-body therapy. Although these therapies do not cure cancer, they provide an outlet for emotions and can improve mental and physical well-being.

Managing Emotions and Stress See All Support for Mind and Body See All Medications See All  Grief and Cancer in Managing Emotions and Stress Grieving is a normal response to a loss. The loss can include the loss of your normal daily routine, the impact of the diagnosis on other family members, and the financial impact of the diagnosis. ...more

About Hospice See All  Hospice Care Overview in About Hospice Hospice care usually involves relieving symptoms and providing psychological and social support for the person and their family. The goal of hospice care is to provide the terminally ill patient peace, comfort, and dignity. ...more  Hospice or Palliative Care: Management in About Hospice Hospice is made up of a team of caregivers who specialize in end-of-life care. This team often includes healthcare providers, nurses, social workers, counselors, home health aides, and trained volunteers.

Family Support See All  Parental Cancer: Questions and Answers About Changes in Family Rhythms and Routines in Family Support Talking with your family about cancer and the emotions that arise is not a one-time discussion, but rather a series of talks that will continue through your treatment. ...more  For Kids: When Someone You Love Has Cancer in Family Support If someone you love has cancer, you probably feel sad, angry, and confused. It's OK to feel this way. Cancer is a serious disease. Your loved one is sick. He or she will need to see the healthcare provider a lot.

Grief and Loss See All  Grief and Cancer in Grief and Loss Grieving is a normal response to a loss. The loss can include the loss of your normal daily routine, the impact of the diagnosis on other family members, and the financial impact of the diagnosis. ...more  Grief and Loss in Grief and Loss Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a source of comfort, to eventually adjusting to the loss.