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What to Do When Your Employee Is Diagnosed with Cancer

By Anne Sugar — 2018

All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer, despite the fact that more than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed this year.

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How to Manage Fear of Cancer Recurrence—Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Living with the fear that cancer will return is common for both cancer survivors and their loved ones. Amy Grose, a social worker at Dana-Farber, discusses how to deal with fear of recurrence.

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Fear of Cancer Recurrence

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Fear of Dying—Young Adults with Cancer Series, “Moving Forward”

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What Helped Me Get Through: Cancer Survivors Share Wisdom and Hope

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Just Breathe: Dealing with Fear and Anxiety After Cancer

In this LiveLaughLearn video from Rethink Breast Cancer, Dr. Mary Elliott shares tips for dealing with stress and fear after a cancer diagnosis.

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‘Scanxiety’: The Fear and Anxiety of Cancer Screenings

People who are diagnosed with cancer often face a long, tough battle. And even if the disease goes into remission, the possibility that it could return causes a lot of grief. The fear and anguish can reach a breaking point when a cancer patient goes through their periodic screenings.

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Managing Cancer-Related Anxiety and General Mood Changes

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Anxiety After Cancer: How Beating Cancer Makes Life Worse (And How to Turn it Around)

Through painful personal struggle and discovery, BH Lindblad discovered that life after cancer wasn't as he imagined. Crippling anxiety and PTSD plagued him for years, with no end in sight. From vigorous research, Lindblad found a dozen natural ways to cure his anxiety, for good.

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