Coping & Communication Concerns

A cancer diagnosis can cause many emotions, which are normal. Successful coping with your diagnosis and treatment plan can help you adjust to life with and after cancer. This article provides an overview of coping with a cancer diagnosis and how and when to ask for help.

Being involved in your own care (or that of a loved one) can help you get the best care. This article provides six steps to being your own best cancer care advocate.

This article describes cancer related distress. Cancer related distress is any unpleasant feeling, emotion or experience that impacts your quality of life, and your ability to cope with your cancer diagnosis and treatment.

This article provides information about emotions we experience when coping with cancer as well as ways to manage our feelings.

Anxiety, fear, and worry when coping with cancer are common. This article addresses symptoms of anxiety as well as coping tips, and when to seek professional help.

This article provides an overview of depression, symptoms, treatment options and recommendations for talking to your care team about your emotions, mood and coping with cancer.

This article discusses the importance of talking to your kids about a cancer diagnosis and how to talk to different age children. Tips for involving your children's school supports are also discussed.

A diagnosis of metastatic cancer brings about many questions and emotions. This article provide tips about coping with metastatic cancer and living with cancer when cure isn't possible.

This article discusses the transition to survivorship care and life after active cancer treatment. This time can bring about a range of emotions from relief and accomplishment to fear, anxiety, and guilt. Tips for monitoring your physical and emotional health after cancer are addressed.

This article provides tips for managing the fear and anxiety associated with the possibility of cancer recurrence (returning). Why recurrence may occur as well as steps you can take to reduce your risk of recurrence is also discussed.

When the fear of cancer coming back becomes reality, it can bring up many questions and emotions. In this article, we provide tips for coping and making decisions for the next steps in your care.