How to Cope With a Positive Cancer Screening

Cancer Center

Early cancer screening can save your life, but receiving a positive result may feel like a death sentence. However, it’s possible to lead a healthy life by making plans to proceed with your life. The term cancer is a collective term for many diseases, and the only thing they have in common is the abnormalities in cell growth. The cells eventually form tumors. Tumors are lumps that interfere with the body’s normal processes.

Learning about your cancer is an overwhelming experience, and you may often feel anxious or sad. Below we shall discuss some of the coping methods after the diagnosis.

Be Open-Minded

After your cancer diagnosis, maintain a clear mind with the doctor and your loved ones. You may feel isolated if those around you look like they are always talking in secret. Let the people around you understand that you can handle the news and, in case of

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Diabetes Health Risks

Depression

Diabetes not only impacts your body on a physical level — it can take a toll on your mental health as well. It’s estimated that up to one-quarter of people with diabetes also suffer from depression, a rate that’s nearly twice as high as it is among those without diabetes.

Feelings of anger, denial and depression are common after first being diagnosed. Diabetes also demands daily attention and lifestyle changes to keep it under control, and this can take a heavy psychological toll. On the flip side, depression may also make it more difficult for you to manage your diabetes properly, leading to poor glycemic control and an increased risk of diabetes complications.

Cancer

An analysis of data from 97 studies involving more than 820,000 people found that diabetes increases your risk of dying from cancer by 25 percent. Cancers of the liver, pancreas, ovary, colorectum, lung, bladder, and … Read the rest