Filed In:
Emotions and Coping With a New Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Hearing the words, "You have breast cancer" brings on a wide array of emotions. You can get support to help you cope, and learn what the emotional stages of breast cancer are. Learn more about emotions and breast cancer here.
Dealing With Fear of Death and Breast Cancer
Fear of death from breast cancer can immobilize you.
Coping With Fears and Breast Cancer
Fear is something that almost every cancer patient experiences. There are different styles of coping with fear. Your coping style may affect your outcome. Learn what is normal, when to ask for help, and tips for coping with fear and breast cancer.
Emotional and Psychological Impact of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A diagnosis of breast cancer is a blow to your mental and emotional health. Distress, depression, and anxiety are common reactions. If your emotions continue to hold you back, learn how and when to get help.
10 Ways to Cut Yourself Some Slack
Any type of treatment you have for breast cancer can wreck havoc on your schedule. Going to treatment sessions, having additional tests, and keeping track of the paperwork makes dealing with cancer like having a part-time job! Meanwhile, you may still be working, taking care of your family, and keeping up other commitments as well. You need a break – no, make that several breaks! Sometimes y…
The Breast Cancer Blame Game
Should you blame yourself for having breast cancer? Should you blame your genes, your diet, those birth control pills, not breastfeeding? Does all this blame do any good? Learn more about the breast cancer blame game - then stop playing it.
Tumor Talk - Dear Tumor - Tumor Talk
Dear Tumor - You aren't really dear to me! I'm going to tell my tumor how I really feel about it. You can do some tumor talk, too - right here. Vent, rant, get your feelings out. Just keep it fairly clean when you tell your tumor how you feel about it.
