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Living with cancer: Stress

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  • Website: Canadian Cancer Society
  • Resource type: Article

Summary - The message of this resource is:

Ask for help or join a support group if you are having trouble coping with stress after or during your cancer treatment. Post-traumatic stress disorder after cancer is rare, but symptoms include flashbacks and avoiding places or people associated with your treatment.

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PTSD, survivor, anxiety, therapy

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Step 2 - Transparency

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Step 3 - Usability

Is the information easy to understand and easy to use?

Rated on: 4/26/2016 4:31:20 PM

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