Living Better After Cancer Young Adults Webinar
The latest in our ‘Living Better’ series of Live Q&A sessions looks at the psycho-social aspects of young adults who have to deal with cancer.
This session will cover how cancer re-defines identity, how it affects relationships and friendships, equations at work and perspectives in life.
Join us for an insightful and interesting session with Psycho Oncologist Aneri Shah and Cancer survivors Gauri and Pranay.
00:00 Intro
04:56 how to get over the initial shock "why me"
* acceptance is important to make the journey smooth
10:25 how to deal with colleagues/friends who come to visit
14:50 how can patients and families deal with these conversations
* to understand different social responses and reactions
18:30 do you continue to work during treatment
22:50 how did cancer change your attitude to work
31:50 how does it affect relationships?
34:55 Impact of cancer on existing marriages or marriage prospects
36:30 is counselling required for partners
38:30 does treatment impact fertility
39:40 Role of support groups
45:10 what lifestyle changes after cancer
49:10 how to deal with fear of recurrence
53:05 how to motivate yourself when you are feeling low
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