Los pacientes y supervivientes de cáncer colorrectal suelen oír comentarios como: "mantente positivo", "bueno, tienes buen aspecto" y "no te preocupes, todo irá bien". Aunque bien intencionados, estos comentarios pueden causar incertidumbre sobre cómo compartir los verdaderos sentimientos.

As Jana eloquently states in this episode, “It’s OK to feel bad, it’s OK to feel scared, and it’s OK to be mad; in fact, trying to cover up those emotions isn’t always a great idea.”

Many individuals struggle to watch their loved ones go through a cancer diagnosis and treatment, and for all those touched by cancer, opening honest conversations about feelings and emotions is a key element to maintaining positive psychosocial health.