https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8434#M3049 I am a carer for a friend recently diagnosed with lung cancer. He is having a lot of trouble accepting this and therefore stress levels are rising. Lots of talk about walking away from treatment.This cancer thing is totally new for me and I have trouble answering his many questions. The cancer specialist is very thorough, and also very busy. At this stage I am looking for help in supporting my friend, and places to go for more info. Thanks cheers Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:43:07 GMT starline 2012-03-11T20:43:07Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8434#M3049 I am a carer for a friend recently diagnosed with lung cancer. He is having a lot of trouble accepting this and therefore stress levels are rising. Lots of talk about walking away from treatment.This cancer thing is totally new for me and I have trouble answering his many questions. The cancer specialist is very thorough, and also very busy. At this stage I am looking for help in supporting my friend, and places to go for more info. Thanks cheers Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:43:07 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8434#M3049 starline 2012-03-11T20:43:07Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8435#M3050 Have you asked the Cancer Council where to get advice? Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:19:54 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8435#M3050 SILLY 2012-03-12T00:19:54Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8436#M3051 Yes and I found them to be very helpful indeed. They let me know of this forum amongst other info. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:20:27 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8436#M3051 starline 2012-03-12T22:20:27Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8437#M3052 That's great! Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:09:19 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8437#M3052 SILLY 2012-03-13T01:09:19Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8438#M3053 Hello Starline, When we found out my husband had cancer, I found going on the net to search for organisations and information in regrads to the cancer. Once i obtained the infomation I was able to assist my husband to understand the cancer. The internet has heaps of info, type in lung cancer and watch the info, at the end of the day it will depend how much you want to know, I feel the more the better as when you are armed with info it makes it easier when visiting specialists, and understanding the process. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:24:04 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8438#M3053 Groenevelt68 2012-03-13T21:24:04Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8439#M3054 Although some people say that looking on the net is not helpful ,I agree. I learnt what I know about my cancer from the net . Doctors use it to some extent as well. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:09:12 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8439#M3054 SILLY 2012-03-14T12:09:12Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8440#M3055 Try calling Cancer Connect 131120. With Cancer Connect they match you up with a trained Peer Support Volunteer. These volunteers (I am one of them) have experienced the same cancer, treatment, or other problems you might have. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:36:34 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/Hey-out-there/m-p/8440#M3055 bev 2012-03-15T23:36:34Z