It’s totally normal to feel scared, angry, and anxious after a cancer diagnosis. What’s really important at the diagnosis stage is learning how to manage those tough feelings — so you can move forward with your treatment, and your life.
Dr. Kristina Butler, a gynecologic oncologist at Mayo Clinic Arizona, said that it’s important to give yourself space to be anxious and afraid, and to make sure you have the support you need. The Mayo Clinic Arizona offers a support system of doctors and nurses as well as social workers, support groups and even survivors, Dr. Butler said, with the hope that all patients are getting the help they need.
Read More