According to a 2013 report from the American Cancer Society, shows a 20% decline in cancer death rates in the United States. The Majority of this decline is said to be linked back to the Surgeon General’s 1964 warning that tobacco causes cancer deaths which …show more content…
They will question “Why did this happen to me?” and worry about the well-being of their family if they do succumb to the disease. Being told you are dying from cancer is devastating and frightening hardship to face. Some will take the diagnosis hard, while others are stronger and accepts the terrible news. They will experience many emotions such as shock, fear, sadness, anger, and guilt. Some of these emotions will provoke so many uncertainties that the cancer patient once looked forward to such as watching their children or grandchildren graduate, going on vacation with family or friends, looking forward to retiring and enjoying life. They worry about who will take care of their children, their spouse, and the affect their death will have on the