{"id":30583,"date":"2025-03-21T21:48:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T20:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/?page_id=30583"},"modified":"2026-05-29T12:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:12:52","slug":"life-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jegharkraeft.dk\/en\/life-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"1. Life with Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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<\/span>Life with Cancer (scroll down)<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Minimising Chemotherapy Side Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    How do I tell my children I have cancer?<\/p><\/div>

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    Be honest, simple, and age-appropriate. One model could be: “I am ill with something called cancer. The doctors are helping me, and the most important thing is that you know it is NOT your fault, and that I love you.”<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Read more under Younger children<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How to I avoid getting depressed?<\/p><\/div>

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    Acknowledge that difficult feelings are normal. The best tools are to talk openly about your feelings, seek support from others, prioritise your physical health (sleep, diet, exercise), and consciously focus on small joys in everyday life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn more under Emotions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    How do I get support when I have cancer?<\/p><\/div>

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    Support can be found in many places. Start with your personal network (family\/friends), explore the services offered by patient organisations such as the Danish Cancer Society, and ask your doctor about options such as psychological support. Online communities are also a good source of support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Find more ideas under Support<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    <\/span>Life with and after cancer<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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    Summary about life with and after cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    A new reality:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n