The DIAdIC study aims to understand how best to support everyone affected by cancer. Specifically it will test whether patients and informal caregivers benefit by having dedicated time to think about, and talk about, their relationship and their needs together. Within DIAdIC these conversations are had as part of supportive programs called FOCUS+ and iFOCUS. As the name would suggest, they FOCUS on key areas: Supporting Family involvement, Supporting Outlook and meaning, Increasing Coping effectiveness, Reducing Uncertainty & Symptom management. For information around these topics, from UK experts in cancer support, follow the links below:  

Talking to those around you about cancer: Talking about cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Supporting someone else with cancer: Supporting someone with cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Improving wellbeing if you have cancer, or are supporting someone who does: Macmillan Wellbeing Hub: Your Guide to Wellbeing with Cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Relationships and wellbeing in the context of advanced cancer: Relationships and wellbeing (mariecurie.org.uk)

Coping with advanced cancer: Coping with advanced cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

For information about coping with uncertainty: Uncertainty | Macmillan Cancer Support

Trying to be positive when affected by cancer: Trying to be positive | Coping with cancer | Cancer Research UK

Managing your emotions: Cancer and your emotions | Macmillan Cancer Support

Symptoms, tests and treatments for different cancers: Cancer types A to Z | Macmillan Cancer Support

Planning ahead when you care for someone with cancer: Planning ahead when you look after someone with cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Planning ahead when you have cancer: Planning ahead while living with cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support

Help with practical matters after a cancer diagnosis: Coping practically with cancer | Cancer Research UK