If prayer has helped you deal with other troubles, it will probably also be comforting now. At the very least, prayer may help you feel less alone. If prayer is useful to you, combine it with the best scientifically tested treatment for your cancer. Help you find new or renewed meaning in life after a diagnosis. Offer practical help from your place of worship, including assistance with transportation or visitation services.
Hospitals often employ pastoral counselors.
Ask your doctor, nurse, or social worker. If you belong to a church, synagogue or other place of worship, consider talking with your clergy. Spiritual counseling is available from hospitals, hospice programs, places of worship, or through lay counselors affiliated with these institutions. Sometimes counseling agencies employ a professional pastoral counselor. If you want to see a spiritual counselor, keep asking until you find someone who will meet your needs.