Content Overview 
- Summary
- Be And Stay Informed
- Express Feelings Of Fear, Anger, or Sadness
- Observe Your Thoughts Without Judging Them
- Work Toward Having A Positive Attitude
- Come To Terms With Other Fears
- Talk With People In A Similiar Situation
- Find Ways To Help Yourself Relax
- Be As Active As You Can
- Control What You Can
- Adopt A Cancer Prevention Lifestyle
- Prepare Financially. Get Health Insurance If You Don't Have it.
How To Deal With The Fear Of Recurrence
Come To Terms With Other Fears
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Ronnie Kaye, a psychotherapist who specializes in helping people with a life-threatening condition, suggests that dealing with each of the following subjects can help a person cope with the fear of recurrence because each of them contribute to this fear:
- Fear of death
- Fear of dying
- Mortality
- Vulnerability questions about the purpose of life.
If fear becomes overwhelming or keeps you from your daily activities or work, consider consulting a mental health professional. For the different types of professionals, click here. For information about choosing a mental health professional, click here.
One way to deal with fear is to create a "worry box." Create or set aside a box with a lid on it. Each morning, write your fears or worries on a piece of paper. Put the paper into the worry box and close the lid. If fear or worry strikes during the day, repeat the process.