Hi Jamie, First off, know we are here for you and your brother. You are NOT ALONE. Second, I would get a second opinion. No reason not to. Third, the drugs make a patient depressed it's not really ...
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Research shows the person you’re supporting benefits most when you are healthy and your life is balanced. With this in mind, supporters are encouraged to take time and care tending to their own health and spirit.
When someone we care about is diagnosed with cancer, we tend to focus our attention on their condition. We may feel sad, fearful or angry, all stemming from concern and uncertainty. As supporters, we may feel alone in our emotions, and discount our experience as relatively not important. Yet acknowledging the changes created in our lives and our relationships will better equip us in providing meaningful support.
One of the best ways to gain support as a supporter is to talk to others who share similar experiences. Open communication in a safe environment can help supporters feel stronger, more involved, and in more control of any challenges they may be facing. In this way, supporters can share resources and tips they’ve learned along the way.
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I take 37.5 sutent for 4th stage renal cancer.I have taken it for 1 year and my cancer has scunch. Side affects is diarrhea but very managable
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Has anyone been diagnosed with stage 1 squamous cell breast cancer?
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Resources
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May 15, 2018
Informative article on substance abuse prevention for those with cancer.
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Dec 28, 2012
One of my close friends is running in Bermuda in January of 2013 to find treatments for blood cancers. It's a 10k mile run, and if anyone can make a $5 or $10 donation, it will be much appriciated...
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Aug 13, 2012
Tips for friends and relatives on how they can support a loved one dealing with cancer. Written from the perspective of supporting a woman with cancer, some of the tips are also relevant for men.
When Your Co-Worker Has Cancer
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Jul 20, 2011
Finding out that someone you work with has cancer can be difficult. You may have many questions, both about cancer itself and about how you should talk and act around this person. You may wonder ho...
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Jul 20, 2011
Family members often wonder what they can do when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. Yet spending time with you, even without doing anything in particular, can already be a tremendous comfort to...
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