Having cancer takes a toll on the body but the emotional strains are considerable. The stresses of undergoing treatment, along with the impact it has on relationships with family and friends, can be overwhelming and it's common for people with cancer to need help learning how to cope with the many emotions that emerge after receiving a diagnosis. 

When someone is in the middle of a grueling treatment regimen and still trying to mentally process the fact that they have cancer, it can be hard to feel as if anyone understands what they are going through. Toward that, the National Cancer Institute has created easy-to-understand information about ways to cope with cancer.

Here are some web-based "Coping with Cancer" resources that may be of interest:

Coping with Cancer: Supportive and Palliative Care
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping

Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/takingtime

Coping with Advanced Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/advancedcancer

Coping with the Side Effects of Chemotherapy
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemo-side-effects

Coping with the Side Effects of Radiation Therapy
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/radiation-side-effects

For your friends and family:
When Someone You Love Is Being Treated for Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/when-someone-you-love-is-treated

When Someone You Love Has Advanced Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/when-someone-you-love-has-advanced-cancer