Living with lung cancer

Thanks to an increase in early detection and advances in treating later stage disease, more and more people are living well and for longer with all stages of lung cancer.

However, we recognise that living with lung cancer can be challenging and so have put together some helpful information to help you live the best life you can following a lung cancer diagnosis.

In this section, we’ll cover the following topics:

  • Managing lung cancer symptoms and side effects
  • Getting organised
  • Travelling with lung cancer
  • Working with lung cancer
  • Financial support
  • Physical and mental wellbeing.

Living with lung cancer

If you have lung cancer, download our living with lung cancer booklet for practical advice about life with this disease. Alternatively, click here to request a copy in the post.

Managing symptoms and side effects

Reduce the impact of lung cancer symptoms and treatment side effects with these tips and exercise

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Getting organised

Regain control over your diagnosis by getting your affairs in order – from sorting out paperwork to making a Will.

Helpful tips >>

Travelling with lung cancer

Enjoy some much needed time away with our helpful guide about going on holiday after a diagnosis and advice about obtaining appropriate travel insurance.

Get advice >>

Working with lung cancer

Understand your employment rights and how you can continue to work after a lung cancer diagnosis.

Know your employment rights >>

Financial support

Learn what support is available to you and ease the financial pressures of having lung cancer.

Help with money >>

Physical and mental wellbeing

Look after your physical and mental health and prioritise your wellbeing with our top tips. 

Take care of you >>