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Telling Others About Your Cancer

Telling Others About Your Cancer 33147

How to tell others about your cancer diagnosis is a personal choice. There’s no one right time or way to do it. Some may openly share their experience with others. Some might decide not to share any read more

  • friends
  • Just Diagnosed
  • kids

The Day When You Ask A Lot of ‘Whys’

By Meg Seit

Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services

Transportation and Other Cancer Support Services 37282

A wide range of support services are available to help you, both during and after cancer fighting treatment. See the chart below for some of the common services. read more

  • assistance programs
  • practical effects of cancer
  • support services

The Day When Three Words Change Your Life

By Maret Seit

Your Emotions After a Cancer Diagnosis

Your Emotions After a Cancer Diagnosis 38995

Feeling strong and positive will help you during the healing process. However, mood swings can be common after a cancer diagnosis. And sadness, worry or fear are natural emotions during the cancer read more

  • depression
  • Emotional Support
  • Emotions

5 Ways to Evaluate Cancer Information

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you want valid and trustworthy information about the disease, treatment options…

Moving Forward with Cancer

Moving Forward with Cancer 14918

It is important to find ways to move forward with your life after the initial shock of a cancer diagnosis. Knowledge is power. Knowing what is happening and what you need to do to meet your needs will read more

  • cancer information
  • finding and evaluating cancer information
  • finding and evaluating resources

When Cancer Strikes Early

“I don’t understand. I’m too young for this.”

Emotional Challenges When Facing Cancer and Infertility 18431

The emotional toll can be particularly challenging for those whose future fertility is threatened by the very medications and procedures that were meant to save their lives. read more

  • anger
  • Cancer
  • emotional struggle

Just Diagnosed: Breaking the News

Telling loved ones about a new cancer diagnosis can sometimes be a battle in and of itself

Back to Cancer Basics

A cancer diagnosis can be unexpected and scary. When you’re hit with a sudden overload of uninterpretable medical terminology, conflicting…

Developing Your Support System

Developing Your Support System 17169

Some people receive a lot of support from loved ones, friends or caregivers. Others go through the cancer journey with little or no help. In either case, you'll have times when you need some extra read more

  • caringbridge
  • coping
  • finding support

Just Diagnosed — Three Steps to Start Your Cancer Journey

Leon described hearing the words “you have cancer” as if someone had dimmed the lights — everything faded away and he didn’t hear anything else the doctor was telling him. All he could hear were the

Finding and Evaluating Cancer Information

Finding and Evaluating Cancer Information 21065

Knowing how to find reliable cancer resources can help you feel more confident and informed. Good information and services can improve your quality of life and support your healing and recovery. If read more

  • cancer information
  • finding and evaluating resources
  • finding cancer organizations

Fertility and Cancer — 5 Things to Know

Wendy, cervical cancer survivor and her daughter, EmilieSome cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can cause infertility. The risk of infertility is an important topic to discuss after