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to Be Kind to Your Mind Amid a Cancer Diagnosis pact of cancer, such as tattoo-free radiation therapy for breast cancer which allows for scar-free treatment. 4. Prioritize you. Be kind to yourself by doing things that make you feel good such as eating right and exercising. Ask yourself if you’re making time to do the things you love, and say no to the things you don’t enjoy. 1. Embrace what you’re feeling. 5. Seek support. Whether online When you’re diagnosed with cancer, or in-person, talking to others who’ve you may feel a sense of societal presshared similar experiences can help you sure to put on a brave face. It’s imaddress a multitude of physical and psyportant to allow yourself to chological issues. GenesisCare offers experience what you’re truly feeling, support groups where those impacted and understand that all feelings are by cancer can find the support they valid. need. 2. Personalize stress manageDealing with cancer is difficult for ment. Do what you can to minimize even the most resilient among us. Adyour stress levels but do so in a way dressing every aspect of how cancer that works best for you. For example, impacts you can have both immediate some people may prefer to relax by and long-term benefits. listening to music rather than medDr. Marangeli Friger At GenesisCare, personalized care itating. experiences are designed to help get 3. Advocate for yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! It is important to know all of your you back to living your best life. Dr. Marangeli Friger is located at 14233 SW 42nd Street, Miami, FL 33175. available options, and that your treatment plan includes the latest, evidence-based techniques to achieve an optimal out- Call 786-439-3779 for an appointment, or visit genesiscare.com/us for more information. come. Seek treatments that help with the psychosocial im-
Patients impacted by cancer have needs that extend far beyond the medical and physical. Marangeli Friger, MD, GenesisCare Radiation Oncologist, shares 5 ways that may help you or a loved one navigate a cancer diagnosis:
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