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Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer Treatments

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Overview

Finding out that you have cancer changes your life. Making decisions about your care and facing cancer treatment may feel overwhelming. This is a time to become informed, find the support you need, and focus on what gives you hope.

Treatment and side effects

Fatigue, or feeling very tired, is a common side effect of cancer treatment. See if any of these ideas are helpful.

Where to learn more

Ask your doctors to suggest good sources for cancer information. They may have information for you or may recommend trustworthy websites. And many hospitals have medical libraries that are open to the public.

A number of national organizations have websites you can trust. They include:


Credits for Cancer Support: Coping With Cancer Treatments

Current as of: October 25, 2023

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