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Receiving a cancer diagnosis after undergoing a regular mammogram is devastating, and it’s natural to experience a flood of negative emotions upon hearing the news. At Main Street Radiology in Queens, NY, the staff is compassionate and empathetic, and they understand that patients need time to process the bad news. However, it’s important to try and maintain a positive attitude as you begin your treatment. 

According to the American Cancer Society, while positive thinking won’t cure your cancer, it can help you cope with the negative emotions associated with the diagnosis and the subsequent treatment:

  • Start Today: There are five stages of grief, and it takes cancer patients time to process each one, but positivity is a lot like confidence in that you can fake it until you make it. Treat yourself well starting today, and take a positive approach to your interactions with others, as well. Your optimism will spread, and it won’t be long before you feel positive energy radiating back to you from everyone around you.    
  • mammogramDon’t Criticize Yourself: Some days, you may find it nearly impossible to feel cheerful about anything. It’s very normal to experience fluctuating emotions, so don’t give yourself a hard time if you don’t feel positive every single day. Criticizing yourself can actually bring you down more.
  • Let Go Of The Past: Everyone has regrets, but if you let past mistakes weigh you down, you won’t be able to achieve a positive outlook in the present. Try to let go of pain from your past by making it a point to live every day from here on out to the fullest.

In addition to providing mammograms, Main Street Radiology, which has four convenient locations in Queens, also offers bone density testing services and MRIs. Visit their website to learn more about their services, or call (718) 428-1500 to schedule a mammogram today.

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