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Coping and support
By Mayo Clinic staffEach person with cancer develops his or her way of coping. But, you don't have to do it alone. If you have questions or would like guidance, talk with a member of your health care team. Also consider the following steps to help you deal with your diagnosis:
- Find out all you can about carcinoid tumors. Ask your doctor questions about your condition. Ask members of your health care team to recommend resources where you can get more information. The more you know about your condition, the better you're able to participate in decisions about your care.
- Talk to others with cancer. Support groups for people with cancer put you in touch with others who have faced the same challenges you're facing. Ask your doctor about groups in your area. Or contact your local chapter of the American Cancer Society, or the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation. Carcinoid tumors are rare, so you may need to turn to online support groups to find people with your same diagnosis. Try the online chat rooms and message boards at the American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network.
- Control what you can about your health. A cancer diagnosis can make you feel like you have no control over your health. But you can take steps to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that you'll better cope with your cancer treatment. Choose healthy meals with plenty of fruits and vegetables. When you feel up to it, work light exercise into your daily routine. Cut extra stress when possible. Get plenty of sleep so that you feel rested when you wake up.
References
- Kulke MH. Clinical presentation and management of carcinoid tumors. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2007;21:433.
- Pasieka JL. Carcinoid tumors. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2009;89:1123.
- Chang BB, et al. Neuroendocrine carcinoma. In: Kantarjian HM, et al. MD Anderson Manual of Medical Oncology. New York, N.Y.: McGraw Hill; 2006. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2790810. Accessed Aug. 6, 2010.
- Lung carcinoid tumor. American Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003117-pdf.pdf. Accessed Aug. 6, 2010.
- Scherubel H, et al. Neuroendocrine tumors of the stomach (gastric carcinoids) are on the rise: Small tumors, small problems? Endoscopy. 2010;42:664.
- Sitaraman SV, et al. Diagnosis of the carcinoid syndrome and tumor localization. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 3, 2010.
- Jensen RT. Endocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw Hill; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2886966. Accessed Aug. 6, 2010.
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