Emotional & Relationship Issues
Just as cancer takes a physical toll on your body, you may also experience mental, emotional, and social impacts resulting from a cancer diagnosis and treatment. The following sections provide information and resources to help you cope with the mental stress of cancer, as well as understand how cancer can affect your relationships with family, friends, and others.
Mental Health
- Information about online, telephone, and face-to-face counseling from CancerCare
- Strategies for coping with cancer from CanTeen
- Resources from the Lance Armstrong Foundation regarding:
- Topics on emotional well-being from the Lymphoma Research Foundation
- Relaxation Techniques from Melissa's Living Legacy Foundation
- Information from the National Cancer Institute on coping with a range of emotional concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, and spirituality
- Information from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship regarding effective ways to cope with anxiety and depression, find support, and communicate with your physician
- "No Way, It Can't Be," a guidebook for young adults facing cancer from the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- Information on relaxation, stress management and exercise from the Wellness Community
Relationships with Your Spouse, Family, and Friends
- Use the following resources from the Lance Armstrong Foundation to learn about:
- Build online support community with the help from My Life Line
- Read the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's information about the importance counseling services and how to manage stress
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