Educating the patient and family regarding diagnosis and
treatment is invaluable. Hospitals should provide interventions to
help patients and partners adapt to cancer and go through the
illness’ stages in order to promote their quality of life. Health
professionals should also be attuned for signs of clinical distress
and screen patients and partners who are most in need of
psychological help. For some patients and partners, psychotherapy
may be necessary and should be one of the options available