Coping with myeloma

This page is about ways of coping with myeloma. There is information on

A quick guide to what's on this page
Learning to cope with myeloma
Where to find more information about coping emotionally and practically

Coping with myeloma

It can be very difficult coping with a diagnosis of cancer, both practically and emotionally. You are likely to be feeling very upset and confused. As well as coping with the fear and anxiety that a diagnosis of cancer brings, you have to work out how to manage practically. There may be money matters to sort out. Who do you tell that you have cancer? And how do you find the words? There may be children to consider.

The coping with cancer section of CancerHelp UK contains lots of information you may find helpful. There are sections on

Your feelings
Talking to people: who and what to tell
Talking to children
How you can help yourself
Who else can help you
Sick pay and benefits and coping financially

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It can be very difficult coping with a diagnosis of cancer both practically and emotionally. You are likely to be feeling very upset and confused at first. You may feel strongly that you need to know why this has happened to you. Unfortunately, doctors cannot tell why one person gets cancer and another doesn’t.

As well as coping with the fear and anxiety that a diagnosis of cancer brings, you have to work out how to manage practically. There may be money matters to sort out. Who do you tell that you have cancer? And how do you find the words? There may be children to consider.

Remember - you are not alone. Others have gone through similar experiences. You can contact one of the cancer information organisations who can help put you in touch with a support group. There are also details of counselling organisations that can tell you more about counselling and help you to find emotional support and counselling in your area.

The coping with cancer section of Cancerhelp UK contains lots of information you may find helpful. There are sections on