A Caregiver Action Network Resource
Help for Cancer Caregivers
Caring for someone with cancer? Find the information and support you need.
Cancer caregiving can change from one day to the next. Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis, treatment, appointments, daily care, work, emotions, or what comes next, Help for Cancer Caregivers brings practical information and trusted support together in one place.
Start Where You Need Help. Jump to the topics that matter most to you.
Find Resources by Cancer Type
Different cancers can bring different treatments, symptoms, care responsibilities, and questions. Explore caregiver resources tailored to the type of cancer your loved one is facing.
Featured Caregiver Tool
Working and caring for someone with leukemia?
Supporting a loved one through leukemia treatment can mean balancing appointments, medications, employment, finances, and your own well-being. The Leukemia Caregiver Guide offers practical strategies for working family caregivers.
- Navigating treatment and appointments
- Talking with an employer and understanding leave options
- Managing medications and daily care
- Protecting caregiver mental health and reducing burnout
Helpful Tools
More support worth keeping close
Explore practical tools, guides, stories, and webinars designed to support caregivers through every stage of the cancer journey.
Emotional Support
Dealing with Feelings
Caring for someone with cancer can bring fear, anger, sadness, guilt, loneliness, and uncertainty. These resources can help you understand what you’re feeling and find healthier ways to cope.
Care for the Caregiver
Keeping Yourself Healthy
Your health matters, too. Find practical ideas for managing stress, rest, sleep, nutrition, movement, and asking for help.
Practical Support
Day-to-Day Needs
Cancer caregiving often means juggling appointments, medications, transportation, meals, paperwork, and finances. These resources focus on practical ways to make daily life more manageable.
A practical tool for everyday care
Care Coordination Checklist
Keep appointments, questions, follow-up tasks, and care information organized in one place.
Sharing the Load
Working Together
Find guidance for communicating with family, friends, employers, and the health care team, sharing responsibilities, and making decisions together.
Care from a Distance
Long-Distance Caregiving
These resources cover staying informed, involved, and emotionally connected when you’re supporting someone from a distance.
More Places to Get Help
For community services, culturally relevant support, and help after caregiving ends.
For Healthcare Professionals
Share caregiver-friendly support with patients and families
Use the Help For Cancer Caregivers handout to help families recognize the caregiver role and connect with practical support they can use right away.
About Help for Cancer Caregivers
Help for Cancer Caregivers is a Caregiver Action Network resource created with CancerCare to provide practical information and support for people caring for someone with cancer.
