After diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be an emotionally difficult time. There is no right or wrong way to cope with the news. You will need time to adjust.
During treatment, some people might find it helpful to...
-
Learn as much as you can about your cancer type and treatment. This can help you feel more in control.
-
Attend chemotherapy awareness sessions, or radiotherapy awareness sessions.
-
Know who your treating team and best contacts are if you have questions about your treatment or side-effects.
-
Recognise who your support people are. Some people are better at practical support and some people are better at emotional support.
Other tips to support you during treatment
-
Other people going thorough cancer treatment have told us that the support they get from family and friends is often unexpected. Sometimes people that you think will be great might not be, and sometimes support comes from unexpected places.
-
Some people like to join support groups either face to face or online. This is not for everyone.
-
Research has shown that regular physical activity can help manage the side-effects and keep you in a better emotional place. You might want to consider linking in with the Cancer Physiotherapy Exercise group. It’s a great way to feel comfortable being physically active and be surrounded by other people going through a similar experience.
-
Dr Google is not necessarily the best place to search for information that will be helpful for you
-
Other people going thorough cancer treatment have told us that the support they get from family and friends is often unexpected. Sometimes people that you think will be great might not be, and sometimes support comes from unexpected places.
-
Some people like to join support groups either face to face or online. This is not for everyone.
-
Research has shown that regular physical activity can help manage the side-effects and keep you in a better emotional place. You might want to consider linking in with the Cancer Physiotherapy Exercise group. It’s a great way to feel comfortable being physically active and be surrounded by other people going through a similar experience.
-
Dr Google is not necessarily the best place to search for information that will be helpful for you
