Support

Emotional support and practical help are very important for people living with breast cancer. Through diagnosis, treatment, recovery and beyond, such support plays a key role in helping people work through both the emotional and physical trials of the disease. This section of About Breast Cancer focuses on the social support people often get through their interactions with their co-survivors--family members, spiritual advisors, friends, coworkers, colleagues, health care providers and fellow cancer survivors.

Types of Support for People With Breast Cancer	Other Issues Related to Support
Introduction Support groups Health care providers Spiritual advisors or religious organizations Hospice	Benefits of social support Sources of support for spouses, partners and other loved ones Finding local sources of support Depression References

Introduction