Understanding chemotherapy - Macmillan Cancer

Understanding chemotherapyHow others can helpThere may be times when you want to be alone with yourthoughts. At other times, sharing your feelings can be a relief.Support groupsSupport groups can put you in touch with other people havingsimilar treatment. Talking with other people can be a goodway of discussing feelings, and you can also pick up someuseful coping tips. Our cancer support specialists can giveyou details of your local support groups. You can talk to themon 0808 808 00 00.Our booklet Talking about your cancer will also helpyou to find ways of discussing your cancer.Family and friendsFamily and friends often want to help you. However, they mayfind it difficult to understand exactly what you’re going through.Good communication is really important. Just at a time whenyou feel your friends and family should be helping, they maystand back and wait for you to make the first move. This isoften because they’re worried they may say the wrong thing,or they think you may want to cope alone. They may also befeeling quite emotional themselves.84