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date, such as the date of diagnosis or the date new physical, financial or emotional challenges.
you completed treatment, might bring these A certain amount of anger is normal. Yet some
feelings out. survivors may need help to get past strong feel-
Ask your health care provider to help you ings of anger. Talk with your health care provider
develop a follow-up health care plan. A care if such feelings do not go away. Ask for a referral
plan may lessen feelings of uncertainty and help to a licensed social worker or counselor to help
you know what to expect. Some survivors find you get through anger.
that staying focused on the present is helpful.
Living this way can help you avoid worrying Emotional numbness
about things that may never happen. The cancer experience can leave you feel-
ing numb or without feelings. After the stress
Anger of treatment, you may feel unable to take on
Anger can range from mild irritation or frustra- anything more. Some survivors protect them-
tion to rage. Some survivors may feel angry about selves by shutting down their feelings for a
how cancer affected their lives. They might have while. If you find yourself thinking that you no
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