A diagnosis of cancer is devastating. Hearing those words will be one of the scariest things anyone can hear. A doctor will go into great detail what happens next. It is a lot to digest, and some people cannot process it. So they do the research. There are hundreds of books on cancer and its treatment, hundreds more on survival stories and how each person deals with it, and yet hundreds more on faith healing, herbal treatments and home grown remedies.
What is the right thing to do? Whom do you trust? In the cancer world, unfortunately, it is hit and miss, with no cure currently available. There are so many options, and hopefully with the proper doctor and proper research, the right treatment will come. The treatment that will make you a lot sicker before it makes your better, but in the long run, send you on the road to remission, where cancer takes a break and leaves you to get back to the business of living.
The good news is that there are support groups out there. If you google search “cancer support groups” on the Internet you will see over nine million places to look. There are support groups that are made up of cancer survivors, people who share their own stories of the fight. There are cancer support groups made up of psychologists trained in helping you deal with the daunting task of living with this monstrous disease. There is probably more advice out there than you want to hear. Remember, knowledge is power. If you are fighting cancer you need all the power you can muster. At a time when you may feel completely out of control, being able to chose the path of your treatment is important. Being informed and talking to the right people, learning as much as you can about your disease, will enable you to take control, to make the best decision for you.
