10 THINGS TO STOP DOING IF YOU HAVE CANCER
How to Cope Better, Increase Your Quality of Life and Reduce Stress Being diagnosed with cancer comes with challenges that are unique. Treatment concerns, side effects and the diagnosis itself can impose stress, decrease quality of life and make coping difficult. The good news is that changing certain behaviors can help. 1. Stop Feeling Like You're The Only One When you're diagnosed with cancer, it's easy to feel like you are the only one. You may have friends and family giving their support. But without having someone who has been in your shoes, it can feel like you are alone in your battle. A cancer diagnosis creates a perfect opportunity to seek out support, not only from loved ones but also from fellow cancer patients and survivors. Lasting friendships have arisen from the common bond of having cancer. Support groups - online or traditional face-face-face meetings - are a great way to reach out to others with cancer. 2. Stop Taking Medical Advice from Friends