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Sorrow and sadness

It’s common to feel sad after cancer has been diagnosed. The sadness may come and go, or may be present much of the time.

There are often many changes to be made and you may feel grief as a result of these changes, and at the thought that your future may not be as you had planned.


Content last reviewed: 01 September 2008
Page last modified: 11 September 2008

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