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The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health Tools for Cancer Patients and Families

The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health Tools for Cancer Patients and Families

Update: 2025-11-04
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A cancer diagnosis often affects patients' mental health leading to anxiety, depression and social isolation. In this episode, guest Gabriela Lelakowska, Ph.D., assistant professor and psychologist in the department of psychiatry in the TTUHSC School of Medicine,  emphasizes the importance of open communication, maintaining routines and using professional resources when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. 

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The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health Tools for Cancer Patients and Families

The Other Side of Cancer Recovery: Mental Health Tools for Cancer Patients and Families

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center