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Cancer Support

sinkingfeeling

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4. It is completely normal to be afraid. Some people are so afraid they

Reply to unreadierLizard (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 11:06 AM

Jun 2012

can't even say the word 'cancer'. The fear lies in the unknown future of everybody who gets any type of cancer. Although the tumor may be eliminated, there can be recurrences and side effects from the treatment.

Since your friend's husband is in the Navy, she will have excellent care. Just be there for her.

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Does the fear ever stop? [View all] unreadierLizard Jun 2012 OP

Your friend is lucky to have... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #1

Thank you for your post. It does help :) n/t unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #2

You are welcome. Good luck to you and... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #3

It is completely normal to be afraid. Some people are so afraid they sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #4

Fear is very normal with a cancer diagnosis Irishonly Jun 2012 #5

Fever norhdral Jun 2012 #6

I am not sure what you mean about by the fever Irishonly Jun 2012 #7

The fear changes and morphs but no, that fear never really takes a hike tavalon Jul 2012 #8