Living Better After Cancer - Adapting to a new Reality. This webinar, part of our ‘Living Better’ series on lived experiences of cancer survivorship sessions looks at the psycho-social aspects of young adults who have to deal with cancer. This session covers how cancer re-defines identity, how it affects relationships and friendships, equations at work and perspectives in life.
Listen to an insightful and interesting conversation with Psycho Oncologist Aneri Shah and Cancer survivors Gauri and Pranay.
Topics covered include:
- Getting over the initial shock of "why me" and the importance of acceptance
- How to deal with colleagues/friends who come to visit and how patients and families can deal with these conversations
- The decision to work during cancer treatment and how cancer changed attitude to work
- Impact of cancer on relationships, existing marriages or marriage prospects and the need for counselling for partners
- Effect of treatment on fertility
- Role of support groups
- Lifestyle changes after cancer
- How to deal with fear of recurrence
- How to motivate yourself when you are feeling low
Know more about our panelists by clicking on their names.
Gauri Singh: Life is even more beautiful after cancer
Pranay Rangra : Failing is never an option
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