How one reacts to cancer psychologically depends on many factors including age, past experiences, cultural and social level, financial status, location of the cancer, mode of treatment, gender, personality and even how the news of the diagnosis is broken. All underlying reasons for the reactions and how to manage them are covered in detail in the related chapter. 

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The second part of the book starts with the character and behavior changes patients go through at the time of the diagnosis and during treatment, how different archetypes respond psychologically to cancer and how they should be approached.

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While this is a book written for the cancer patients, their relatives and the physician, its main theme is life itself and how an unfortunate event like cancer can be used to make one’s life more meaningful and thus is intended for the general public as well. Dr. Erozenci claims that cancer  -like any undesirable phenomenon- is a very good teacher to those who are willing to learn from it.

 

After reading the book, you are guaranteed to learn:

• How to have a positive outlook on life,

• How, as a patient, you yourself can contribute to your well-being and recovery through awareness of your feelings,

• How to minimize the psychological burden of cancer,

• How to use cancer as a motivation for life,

• How, as a family member, you can contribute to your loved one’s well-being,

• How sharing feelings help one heal,

• How, as a doctor, you can help improve the mental status of your patient

 

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