By Lori Gottlieb — 2019
“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”
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You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.
A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.
For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.
‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’
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A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.
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If you've been diagnosed with cancer, knowing what to expect and making plans for how to proceed can help make this stressful time easier.
Anxiety is a natural response to a cancer diagnosis, whether for ourselves or a loved one. Our bodies engage a flight, fight or freeze mechanism that can become overwhelming.
In general, anxiety is a common problem for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
The new research looked at cancer patients who took part in a study nearly five years ago.
Includes Frequently Asked Questions about how to communicate and cope.