How Important is it to Attend Cancer Support Groups?
People who find out they have cancer find themselves having a wide range of emotions including shock, anger, denial and fear. It is a very stressful experience for anyone. A lot of people prefer to hold their emotions inside rather than talk about their feelings but some really do need to share how they are feeling with others. It can be very important for someone with cancer to talk about their feelings and their experiences with people going through the same thing as them. Attending a cancer support group lets you share your experience with people who understand where you are coming from. You will feel less isolated and be able to accept and deal with your disease if you get your feelings out in the open. You can learn about how other people are facing their disease and share your treatment methods with them. Cancer support groups exist for the different kinds of cancer and there are also groups that help people who have family members with cancer deal with their feelings and their f
