Cancerbackup: Sorrow & sadness

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Sorrow and sadness

It is normal to feel sad after cancer has been diagnosed. The sadness may come and go, or may be present a lot of the time. You may feel grief at the loss of your good health, or your ability to enjoy your life to the full.


Content last reviewed: 01 November 2006
Page last modified: 08 November 2007

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