cientist at the Ontario Cancer Institute. The studies were that Cunningham, had experts predict patients life spans and then he implemented his therapy. He found out that people who worked hard at change psychologically lived three times longer than predicted. Only two patients died on schedule, presumably the least active. It makes sense to me that the people who live longer are those who make substantial psychological changes, says Cunningham (Clay,2000). Despite these studies there is still relatively little information on psychological treatment of cancer. However, many people see this as a breakthrough in helping to deal with a big medical problem like cancer.Many psychologists feel that psychological treatment is also a good way to teach patients how to endure their physical treatments. Many of these treatments present physical problems, but the treatments are almost more taxing on the mind. Research clearly shows that unrelieved pain can slow recovery, create burdens for patients and their families and increase costs to the health care system. (Rabasca, 1999). In overcoming anything whether it is a task for work, school or anything that can be physically and mentally draining like cancer, it is important to keep a strong mind and a positive outlook no matter how rough it is. Most patients of cancer are so far into the physical aspect of the cancer that they dont think about the mental aspect. That is why it is important for people to help them with this aspect of the disease. One of those people who help is Sandra B. Haber, Ph.D., who is a psychologist in New York City. Haber is a person who helpss a patient with their emotions, fears and overall feelings of cancer. Haber also helps her patients weigh decisions that can be a matter of life or death. (Clay,2000). Also, Haber teaches patients how to relate their feelings to their doctor better and cope with managing the side effects of physical treatments. Haber teaches her patient...
