You may need to remind yourself that you are not the cause of their anger and respond with patience and compassion. Remember anger could be a reaction to fear. Avoid false cheer as a response to anger . They may view this as a denial of the reality of their world, especially their feelings and fears. Remind patients that some cancer treatments commonly cause sick feelings and are not necessarily a sign that cancer is returning .
Cancer treatments can take both a physical and emotional toll on people with cancer.
It can be difficult to appreciate that one is recovering when one feels rotten. This is especially true of people who have to return to the hospital repeatedly. Use statistics carefully . Citing statistics regarding cancer can be of value to the patients, but avoid denying the individuality of the case with these numbers. No two cancers are the same.