Cancer is usually the most significant medical diagnosis that most people will ever receive in their lifetimes. From the moment the doctor says the words to the journey back home and to breaking the news to family and friends, the emotions of disbelief, anger and fear run deep.
Depending on the severity of the diagnosis and the treatments necessary, the emotional load to unpack ranges in accordance from the benign cancers to the malignant and metastatic carcinomas with poorer prognosis. Continue reading “Handling Mental Health and Emotional Issues in Patients dealing with Cancer”