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How to avoid fear of cancer recurring?
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Counselling: A good therapist with a reputation of dealing with cancer survivors is invaluable for people who have been through these issues.
Answered 11/23/2016
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Recurrence : Cancer recurrence is something many patients fear once they are treated. There is no way to suppress the fear completely- but proper surveillance and diagnostic testing can help decrease the overall fear. Talk to your oncologist- there are many counseling resources that may also help.
Answered 12/17/2014
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