Editing Cancer support group (section)

== Emotional and informational support ==
Cancer support groups can provide both emotional and informational support.  However, many online cancer support groups skew towards providing more informational support.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Egbert|first1=Nichole|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W3HKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA112|title=Social Support and Health in the Digital Age|last2=Wright|first2=Kevin B.|date=2019-12-16|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield|isbn=978-1-4985-9535-3|pages=112|language=en}}</ref>  For example, cancer support groups may also share information regarding available treatments, managing side effects, or negotiating [[Accommodation (disability)|accommodations]] from a workplace.

Apart from having to cope with the physical and medical challenges, people with cancer face many worries, feelings, and concerns unique to their situation. Cancer patients may find that they need help coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease. Attention to the emotional burden of having cancer is often a part of a patient's treatment plan. The support of the health care team (doctors, nurses, social workers), support groups, and patient-to-patient networks can help people feel less isolated and distressed, and improve the quality of their lives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cancer.org/treatment/understanding-your-diagnosis/talking-about-cancer/how-to-be-a-friend-to-someone-with-cancer.html|title=How to Be a Friend to Someone With Cancer|website=www.cancer.org|language=en|access-date=2018-11-03}}</ref>