Your mental wellbeing as a patient is extremely important and here we provide publications and videos to help you.
Mental wellbeing
The diagnosis of lung cancer brings stress and anxiety and can affect relationships.
ALK-positive LC patients can live many years and mental wellbeing is an important factor in maintaining quality of life.
Patients experiencing severe anxiety or depression should seek professional help
Lung Cancer and Your Mental Health
A guide to talking about and managing the impact of lung cancer on your mental health.
Maudsley Learning
Maudsley Learning, in collaboration with Takeda, have created a series of cancer and mental wellbeing videos to help patients and families manage the psychological impact of cancer.
Ruth Strauss Foundation
Their Family Support Service offers free guidance and support on how to prepare your children, when you have been diagnosed with a cancer that can’t be cured and time is limited.
Global Cancer Patient Council Videos
These short videos were developed by the Global Cancer Patient Council and supported by Roche.
Life Coaching
Jane Woods provides a free online life-coaching 6-week programme to help patients and their close families to cope with stress and anxiety. Jane can also provide one-to-one support.
This not a counselling service.
The Little c Club
Created by two mums when each was bringing up young children while facing a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Their aim is to help parents to talk to children.
A Poem
Fear and the ocean - reflection on living in the face of illness