Living Well After A Cancer Diagnosis: Acknowledging World Cancer Day

Anyone who has had, or has a family member who has had, a cancer diagnosis knows the turmoil it often brings into their lives. For many people, it can disrupt their everyday lives in unexpected ways. Medical appointments, tests and treatments form a new routine, changing the usual rhythms of work, exercise, hobbies and family life. Patients and family members may find themselves feeling scared, confused, anxious or uncertain about everything. The emotional and mental impacts might be just as difficult as dealing with the physical demands of cancer treatment. Living well again after a cancer diagnosis can involve acknowledging these mental and emotional impacts, as well as developing coping strategies to help deal with them. Based on more than 20 year’s experience in providing support for cancer patients and their families, Cancer Care West, for World Cancer Day, is running a webinar on 'Learning To Live Well After A Cancer Diagnosis'. Specialists in the field of psycho-oncology will speak on a range of topics and take questions from those attending. The webinar will be broadcast via Zoom on Tuesday 31st January at 11am so anyone can register to attend and participate from the comfort of their own home. Cancer Care West encourages patients and their families to watch together, and questions can be sent in in advance and raised anonymously or asked on the day. To register simply call 074 96 01901 or sign up at www.cancercarewest.ie