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Shock of a cancer diagnosis: It changes life of patient & family
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When first diagnosed I was advised by my oncology team to avoid the internet EXCEPT for trusted sites like Mayo, Cleveland Clinic and Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Network. It was good advice.
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@jeeplewis Yes, very good point. There are reliable websites on the internet such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, American Cancer Society, and MD Anderson. These websites provide valid advice. Just googling which is what asking Dr. Google translates into brings up all sorts of stuff that may or may not be reliable and valid. So, it's very important to look carefully at the source of information.
@angelicajoy21 I do understand your fear as we, in our household, have been in the same place as you and such a diagnosis changes everything. I hope you will talk with a counselor - that may be a social worker at the unit where your husband's oncologist is located, a psychologist or pastoral counseling.