Feelings you may experience with Cancer
Fear It’s frightening to hear you have cancer. Most people cope
better when they know what to expect.
Anger
You may feel angry with health care professionals, your God,
or even yourself if you think you may have contributed to the
cancer or a delay in diagnosis.
Disbelief: You may have trouble accepting that you have cancer,
especially if you don’t feel sick. It may take time to accept
the diagnosis.
Sadness
It is natural for a person with cancer to feel sad. If you
have continual feelings of sadness, and feel sleepy
and unmotivated – talk to your doctor – you may be
clinically depressed.
Guilt It is common to look for a cause of cancer. While some
people blame themselves, no-one deserves to get cancer.
loneliness
It’s natural to feel that nobody understands what you’re
going through.
You might feel lonely and isolated if your
family and friends have trouble dealing with cancer, or if
you are too sick to work or socialise with others and enjoy
your usual activities.
Loss of
control
Being told you have cancer can be overwhelming and make
you feel as though you are losing control of your life.
Distress
Many people, including carers and family members,
experience high levels of emotional suffering as a direct
result of a cancer diagnosis.
Emotions and Cancer
A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends
First published July 2002. This edition April 2013.
© The Cancer Council NSW 2013
ISBN 978 1 921619 76 2
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