Programs to help you stop smoking

Smoking tobacco causes most cases of lung cancer.

Even after a lung cancer diagnosis, quitting smoking will improve your health. That is why we offer smoking cessation programs.

• Freedom from Smoking
• Introduction to Tobacco Cessation

More about stop smoking support programs

Tobacco-Free Support for Allina Health

Gain support from others in their journey to quit smoking.

Cancer support groups

It helps to know you're not alone. We encourage you and your family to gain support not only from our cancer experts, but also from others going through similar experiences.

HOT (Helping Others Through lung cancer) Air

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The purpose of the group is to provide an environment that is open to individuals affected by lung cancer (patients, family, caregivers, etc.) to share ideas, concerns, hopes and fears.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Many of those diagnosed with lung cancer are affected by increased anxiety, depression, and withdrawal from activities and other social interactions. This support group can provide you with the social and emotional support you seek.

Lung cancer resources on the Web

These web sites offer solid information that can help people through their lung cancer experience.

• American Lung Association: Lung Cancer – Help with Treatment Decisions
• American Cancer Society: All About Lung Cancer – Non-Small Cell - Small Cell
• National Cancer Institute: Lung Cancer
• Cancer.net: Guide to Lung Cancer
• Lung Cancer Alliance

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