Cancer & PTSD

bctt on January 3, 2020

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder. Many people associate PTSD with anxiety that can be seen in soldiers, sexual assault survivors, and others who have experienced a frightening or life-threatening situation. Less well understood are the ways that cancer–its diagnosis and associated pain, long hospital stays, regular scans, and more–can trigger PTSD in cancer patients and caregivers.

In the articles collected below, you can learn more about the signs and symptoms of PTSD, how it can be treated, and where to find support.

Consider a Retreat

bctt on February 4, 2019

Whether it’s one day or week, a retreat can provide an opportunity to form important connections with others and gain skills that can help you live with metastatic breast cancer. Retreats also provide new experiences, a break from the day-to-day, great food, and more! These are some of the organizations and programs that provide retreats that may be of interest to individuals living with metastatic breast cancer.