Cancer Caring 2 Page

Why Is This So Frustrating For The Both Of Us?

A person with cancer may experience a number of changes that can cause negative feelings. Caregivers, too, can be confronted with numerous changes and may have to learn to live with unexpected limitations in their...

How Can I Do This Without Feeling Too Guilty?

I have not seen my friends for weeks. Sometimes I feel that I just need to get away from the hospital, doctors, and the cancer for a while. How can I do this without feeling...

My Husband Has Very Little To Say About His Cancer?

Other than, “ The doctors will take care of it.” How do I break through his denial? “Denial” is a loaded word. Many people use the word denial, typically when referring to it as a...

What Can Help My Loved One To Relax During Treatments And Tests?

Relaxation techniques can reduce distress during certain treatments (such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy). Relaxation also has helped people reduce their perception of pain. One can start simply by using self-taught relaxation techniques, such as...

I’ve Heard That Exercise Can Reduce Stress?

But won’t it use up energy my spouse should use to fight the cancer? Recent research is showing positive benefits of exercise for some people with cancer. Under the supervision of a doctor, moderate exercise...

How Do I Help My Partner Manage The Stress?

The cancer diagnosis, upcoming surgery, and possible chemotherapy and radiation therapy all seem so overwhelming. Where do I begin? First, identify your partner’s past coping techniques. Start by looking back on how he or she...

“Positive Thinking” Can Help Cure Cancer?

I have heard that “positive thinking” can help cure cancer. Does this mean I should discourage my wife from thinking negatively? Comment from Jean (a 46-year-old high school teacher, diagnosed with colon cancer): Sometimes I...

Did Stress Or Depression Cause The Cancer?

Many people believe that stress, depression, or personal characteristics lead to cancer development and affect its growth. There are books written on the subject, and the media seem to report on this issue frequently.  Additionally,...