For most patients, the words "you have breast cancer" are some of the most stressful that they have ever heard. In addition to being stressful for the person with the diagnosis, this can also be a challenging time for their family members, close friends, and loved ones. The diagnosis of one person can have a wide and lasting effect on many people. Most care providers know that it is impossible for anyone to face a breast cancer diagnosis and not have major stress added to their life and the lives of everyone who loves them. In fact, many patients state that cancer is the most difficult...

For most patients, the words "you have lung cancer" are some of the most stressful that they have ever heard. In addition to being stressful for the person with the diagnosis, this can also be a challenging time for their family members, close friends, and loved ones. The diagnosis of one person can have a wide and lasting effect on many people. Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cancer in terms of both incidence and mortality. In 2008, there were 1.6 million new cases, and 1.4 million deaths due to lung cancer. The population group most likely to develop lung cancer is people over 50...

For most patients, the words "you have pancreatic cancer" are some of the most stressful they have ever heard. In addition to being stressful for the person with the diagnosis, this can also be a challenging time for family members, close friends, and loved ones. The diagnosis of one person can have a wide and lasting effect on many people. Pancreatic cancer is a malignant neoplasm originating from abnormal cells arising in tissues forming the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, which accounts for 95% of these tumors, is adenocarcinoma. Pancreatic cancer is known to be an...