The Emotional Impact of Cancer

French
MAy, 2010 Production of this publication was made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency.
Translated materials completed by Sexuality Education Resource Centre. For copies of all topic information and languages go to: www.cancercare.mb.ca/translated_treatment_info
The Emotional Impact of Cancer
Emotional Impact
Acancerdiagnosiscanaffectyouandyourfamilyinmanyways.
Decisionsneedtobemadeatatimewhenyoumaybefeeling
stressed.Feelingsofworry,fear,sadness,anxiety,grief,loss,and
depressionarecommon.Talkingaboutyourfeelingscanhelpyou
and your family during this time.
Psychosocial Oncology Services at
CancerCare Manitoba
Wehavesocialworkers,apsychologist,apsychiatrist,aspiritual
healthspecialistandotherhealthprofessionalsavailablefreeof
charge.Wecanhelpyouandyourfamilydealwithmanyofthe
issuespeopleexperiencewhentheyarediagnosedwithcancer,are
goingthroughtreatmentandevenaftertreatment.Weworkaspart
of the health care team with your doctors and nurses.
Les effets psychologiques du cancer
Undiagnosticdecancerpeutavoirdiversesconséquencessurvouset
votrefamille.Vousdevezprendredesdécisionstoutenétantstressée.
Ilestcourantderessentirdel’inquiétude,delapeur,delatristesse,
del’anxiété,undeuil,uneperteoudeladépression.Exprimervos
sentimentspeutvousaideretaiderlesmembresdevotrefamilledans
une telle situation.
Services d’oncologie psychosociale offerts par Action
cancer Manitoba
Nousoffronsgratuitementlesservicesd’untravailleursocial,d’un
psychologue,d’unpsychiatre,d’unspécialisteensoinsspirituelset
d’autresprofessionnelsdelasanté.Nouspouvonsvousaideretaider
lesmembresdevotrefamilleàfairefaceàdenombreuxproblèmesliés
audiagnosticdecancer,auxtraitementsetmêmeàlaconvalescence.
Nousfaisonspartiedel’équipedessoinsdesantéavecvosmédecinset
lepersonnelinrmier.
Nous pouvons vous aider à:
• comprendrecommentleréseaudelasantéfonctionne
• exprimervossentiments,vosréexions,voscraintesetvos
réactions au diagnostic et au traitement du cancer
• continuervotrevieaprèsletraitement
• vivreaveclecanceretlaperspectivedemourir.
We can help you:
• understandhowthehealthcaresystemworks
• talkaboutyourfeelings,thoughts,fearsandreactionstoacancer
diagnosis and treatment
• moveforwardwithyourlifeaftertreatment
• livewithongoingcancerandendoflifeissues

French
MAy, 2010 Production of this publication was made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency.
Translated materials completed by Sexuality Education Resource Centre. For copies of all topic information and languages go to: www.cancercare.mb.ca/translated_treatment_info
We provide:
• individual,couple,andfamilycounseling
• supportgroupsandprograms
• informationabouthowtondcommunityprogramsand
nancialservices
Ifyouhavequestions,wouldliketotalkwithsomeoneorneed
support,pleasecontactPatientandFamilySupportServicesat
204-787-2109ortoll-freeat1-866-561-1026.
The Emotional Impact of Cancer
Nous offrons:
• desconseilsauxparticuliers,auxcouplesetauxfamilles
• desprogrammesetgroupesdesoutien
• desrenseignementspourtrouverdesprogrammes
communautairesetdesservicesnanciers.
Sivousavezdesquestions,sivousdésirezparleràquelqu’unousi
vousavezbesoindeservicesdesoutien,veuillezcomposerlenuméro
desservicesdesoutienàlafamilleetaupatient:(204)787-2109ou,
sansfrais,1-866-561-1026.
Les effets psychologiques du cancer