Silent Struggles: Mental Health in Cancer Patients and Caregivers

About this episode

The episode discusses the mental health challenges faced by cancer patients and caregivers throughout the cancer journey.

Cancer changes more than your body. It can shake your sense of control, rewrite your identity, and make everyday life feel like it’s happening in a different language than everyone else is speaking. We sit down with the Virginia Oncology Associates oncology social work team to talk plainly about mental health during the cancer journey for both patients and caregivers. We walk through the emotional reality of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care, including fear...

People in this episode

Guest: oncology social work team

Topics covered

• mental health
• cancer patients
• caregivers
• emotional reality
• diagnosis
• treatment
• survivorship

Keywords

• mental health
• cancer
• caregivers
• emotional support
• diagnosis
• treatment
• survivorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Oncology Associates

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