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I've just been diagnosed with cancer. There's
a lot to manage. Any advice on how to best
get through this?
Cancer
Survival Toolbox™ - National Coalition
for Cancer Survivorship
Coping - People Living with Cancer
Coping - American Cancer Society(ACS)
Taking Time (pdf) - National Cancer Institute
Do most people feel distressed when
they're diagnosed with cancer?
Standards
of Care in the Management of Distress in Patients
with Cancer- National Comprehensive Cancer
Network - This is written for staff but may
have helpful information.
Emotional Impact of A Cancer Diagnosis - ACS
Emotional and Physical Matters - People Living With Cancer
Does the hospital staff understand
what it's like for the patient?
The
Kenneth B. Schwartz Center - This is the
story of Ken Schwartz who was a lung cancer
patient at Massachusetts General Hospital.
He tells about the importance of the patient-
staff relationship.
What are the symptoms of depression
and how can it be treated?
Cancer
Overview: Depression - People Living With
Cancer
Depression
and Cancer - Cancer BACUP
NCI/PDQ® Depression
Patient - Consumer level
Health Professional - Written in medical
language
Can stress increase the likelihood
of getting cancer?
Psychological
Stress and Cancer - National Cancer Institute
(NCI)
Since my diagnosis I've been feeling
pretty anxious. Is there any way to treat
this?
Cancer
Overview: Anxiety - People Living With
Cancer
NCI/PDQ® Anxiety Disorder
Patient
- Consumer level
Health
Professional - Written in medical
language.
I've been finished with chemotherapy
for a year. You'd think I'd be happy about
that but I'm not. Is there any information
to help understand this?
NCI/PDQ® Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Patient
- Consumer level
Health
Professional - Written in medical
language
Adjustment - NCI
Life After Cancer Treatment - NCI
Do you have a list of websites,
books, and other resources on cancer tests
and decisions?
Information Finder
on Cancer Tests & Decisions
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