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Cancer's Existential Questions

The threat of serious illness often unleashes a search for answers to some of life's most profound and complex questions such as the meaning of life and why we exist. Patients often find it hard to speak of this dimension for a variety of reasons. The following collection of articles is from the minds and hearts of experts - almost all are cancer survivors.
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Coping with Cancer

Coping refers to how we deal with problems or difficulties. Here you will find articles written to help your emotional well-being including how to deal with frustration and anger, understand the reasons why cancer can bring depression, how to identify these emotions and tips on what you can do. You’ll also find some inspirational stories written by patients.
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Sources of Support

No person is an island and for patients of cancer, they are part of a sometimes turbulent inner world of thoughts and concerns. They are part of a world that extends to family, spouses, children, friends, even other patients who share a similar diagnosis. This section - SOS - short for Sources Of Support, are part of the authors carefully curated collection of wisdom that relates to how tap a network of people and resources to help you through the storm.
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Stress and Cancer

Stress can be caused both by daily responsibilities and routine events, as well as by more unusual events, such as a trauma or illness in oneself or a close family member. When people feel that they are unable to manage or control changes caused by cancer or normal life activities, they are in distress. Distress has become increasingly recognized as a factor that can reduce the quality of life of cancer patients.
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