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Coping with a cancer diagnosis
This fact sheet has been prepared to help you understand more about the emotional impact of being told you have cancer. It has information on what to expect, how to tell other people, and tips to help you cope.
- Organisation:
- Cancer Council
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- July 2025
- Last reviewed:
- August 2025
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Coping with a cancer diagnosis
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