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When you are first diagnosed with bowel cancer, it may bring up a variety of emotions, which can vary considerably from one day to the next.
You may feel numb, shocked or in disbelief. You may feel distressed or overwhelmingly sad.
You may experience anger, fear, anxiety, a sense of grief or loss, or even relief at finally having an answer.
Everyone reacts differently and there is no right or wrong way to react to a new diagnosis.
