Managing Uncertainty Through a Cancer Diagnosis

About this episode

Dr. Kara Buda discusses how personal values can help build resilience during a cancer diagnosis.

How do we stay steady when life feels uncertain? Dr. Kara Buda, Psychologist from Princeton Medical Center’s Cancer Center explores the role of personal values in building resilience during the cancer journey and offers insight into coping with the unknown. Watch this podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/2wv7UONhefs?si=kbCDjOtNhLKSFjWf

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Kara Buda

Topics covered

• cancer diagnosis
• resilience
• coping strategies
• personal values
• mental health

Keywords

• cancer
• uncertainty
• resilience
• mental health
• coping

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princeton Medical Center, Princeton House Behavioral Health

Places: Cancer Center

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