This booklet discusses the benefits of talking about cancer. It aims to help people with cancer talk about their illness and how to deal with other people’s reactions. It covers how to overcome the things that make talking difficult, the value of putting feelings into words, and how to find further support.

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Keywords: MAC11646_E09_R, MAC11646_E09_N, Talk, talking, conversation, feelings, emotions, hard to talk, counselling, counsellor, support group, forum, chat room, children, teenagers, partner, communicate, communication, relationship, colleagues, reaction, disagreement, argument

This resource was last revised in March 2024.