A Patient’s Guide to Understanding
Cutaneous Lymphoma
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There are many ways to help yourself, including the following:
• Learn as much as you can about your diagnosis and treatment options.
Knowledge is empowering and can help you feel more in control of
your situation. Ask questions!
• Find a support group. Like-minded individuals who have experienced
or are experiencing the same things can be great to share feelings with,
offer coping tips, and learn more about disease and treatment options.
The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation is a great resource for finding
support.
• Talk with someone one-on-one – a doctor or nurse, counselor, spiritual
advisor, close friend or relative.
• Have hope. Some research suggests that hope may actually help the
body face cancer and heal. Remember: more people are surviving
cancer today than in the past, and many people with cutaneous
lymphoma lead active, normal lives, even during treatment.
