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Cancer diagnosis: 11 tips for coping
Try to maintain your normal lifestyle
Develop your own coping strategy
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Get the facts about your cancer diagnosis
Keep the lines of communication open
Anticipate possible physical changes
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Let friends and family help you
Review your goals and priorities
Try to maintain your lifestyle
Consider how your diagnosis will impact your finances
Talk to other people with cancer
Fight stigmas
Develop your own ways to deal with cancer
Develop your own coping strategy
Content
Get the facts about your cancer diagnosis
Keep the lines of communication open
Anticipate possible physical changes
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Let friends and family help you
Review your goals and priorities
Try to maintain your lifestyle
Consider how your diagnosis will impact your finances
Talk to other people with cancer
Fight stigmas
Develop your own ways to deal with cancer
Review your goals and priorities
Figure out what's really important in your life. Find time for the activities that are most important to you and give you the most meaning. Check your calendar and cancel activities that don't meet your goals.
Try to be open with your loved ones. Share your thoughts and feelings with them. Cancer affects all of your relationships. Communication can help lower the anxiety and fear that cancer can cause.