When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer

National Cancer Institute. Public patient-education booklet for cancer caregivers.

Key findings used in wiki

• The booklet is for friends or family members caring for a person with cancer.
• It covers role changes, caregiver feelings, asking for help, physical and emotional self-care, communication with children, communication with the person who has cancer, and family/friend dynamics.
• NCI explicitly frames the booklet as caregiver self-care support rather than instructions for clinical cancer care.
• Use this source for caregiver self-care, communication, and emotional-load framing during active treatment.