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The feeling of loneliness is a very common emotion amongst cancer survivors. This feeling can be felt as survivors deal with symptom management, potential changes in sense of identity, connecting with others and so much more. Based on our most recent needs assessment of Georgia's cancer survivors, we found that 21% of respondents needed help with the feeling of loneliness. It's important that this feeling is addressed as loneliness has been linked to depression. This powerful emotion can be triggered for a number of reasons such as:
It's important to recognize when you're feeling lonely so that you can act on dealing with the emotion.
Tips for Managing the Feeling of Loneliness
It's important to remember that loneliness is a feeling and even if you physically are alone, you don't have to accept the feeling of loneliness. Every day choose to combat loneliness by creating a mental and emotional strategy for dealing with it.
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Cancer patients concerned about their fertility and oncologists are expressing shock and anxiety about the recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are considered children under the law.
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Advancing Cancer Care through Partnerships and Innovation
Georgia CORE is a statewide nonprofit that leverages partnerships and innovation to attract more clinical trials, increase research, and promote education and early detection to improve cancer care for Georgians in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state.