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Coping with Physical & Emotional Changes
 
    Chemotherapy Effects
    Radiation Therapy Effects
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    Managing Care at Home
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    Anxiety, Fear, and Depression
    Coping with Cancer in Everyday Life
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    Listen With Your Heart
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Distress in People with Cancer
The stress of dealing with cancer may affect areas of your life other than your feelings. It can affect your thoughts, your behavior, and how you interact with others.
What Is Distress?
Distress is a word that has lots of meaning.
How Do You Know when Your Distress Level Is Normal or More Serious?
This question can be hard to answer because some distress is "normal" (expected) when you have cancer.
Tools to Help Measure Your Distress
Sometimes it is hard to talk about distress in a way that helps your cancer care team understand how much distress you are having.
How Can I Help Myself Cope with Cancer?
People value the care they get from their cancer care team, but many also want to take an active role in dealing with their illness.
Do You Need Extra Help for Your Distress?
If your distress reaches moderate to severe levels at these times, you may need extra help.
Additional Resources
Find more information about distress in people with cancer.
References
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