Metastatic prostate cancer
Coping
Coping with metatstatic breast cancer
Hearing that cancer has spread to another part of your body or that it has come back after treatment can be a huge shock. We have information on coping with a metastatic cancer diagnosis.
You are not alone. We have information, services and support to help you if you have a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer.
Coping with your feelings
Cancer can affect your emotions as well as your body and it's important to care for your mental health. We have information to help you cope with the news that you have cancer and adjust to all the changes this can bring. [Link to Coping with emotions page]
Caring for yourself
There are things you can do yourself to feel as well as possible before, during and after your treatment, such as eating well, being physicially active and stopping smoking. Find out morec about caring for yourself after a cancer diagnosis. [Link to new?Caring for yourself page]
Managing practical matters
Trying to manage work and finances and dealing with day-to day tasks can be challenging when you are coping with cancer. Our [information and services] can support you.
More information to help you cope
From tips on talking about your cancer to advice on healthy living during treatment and talking to your medical team, we have lots of information to help you through your cancer journey
- Treatment tips
- Caring for yourself
- Coping with side-effects
- Coping with your feelings
- Talking about your cancer
- Financial and practical matters
Support from our cancer nurses
Our cancer nurses are here for you. Call our Support Line or visit a Daffodil Centre if you need to talk, have questions or want to know about supports and services. Our nurses can:
- Help you to understand your diagnosis and what to expect from treatment
- Send you information booklets about coping with cancer
- Refer you to services such as exercise programmes and counselling
You can also email the nurses at supportline@irishcancer.ie

Our Survivor Support programme we can match you with a volunteer who has gone through a similar experience.

If you’re finding it difficult to get to and from treatments, we may be able to ease some of the strain of travelling to and from your appointments.
Talk to a Cancer Nurse

Support Line

Our Daffodil Centres
