CANCER STIGMA Of all the ailments known to man nothing has a more detrimental stigma than Cancer. Just the mere mention of the word brings with it creeps of death. Yet Cancer in reality is nothing but a congregation of normal cells in a certain part of the body. It is like a group of juvenile cells gathered together in a certain tissue or organ of the body. This gathering of cells could be likened to a group of juvenile delinquents who are rebelling without a cause. That is what makes it detrimental if not properly attended to. Now because cancer is made up of normal cells in abnormal number they are not easily detected specially in its early stage when it is almost symptomless, the reason they turned out to be detrimental as they seem to be easily correctible except that the people has already develop their own biased understanding in such a way that the moment they hear the word cancer, the word death immediately follows in their minds and this thought is then projected directly to the patient. Cancer per se is curable but the stigma of death attached to it makes it difficult to treat. When a person is diagnosed with Cancer almost all his relatives and friends and most everybody believe that sooner or later he is going to die. Imagine the powerful collective thought of everyone sending vibrations of death to someone diagnosed with cancer. As I said mind power is limitless and it is difficult to counteract what the mind has perceived. So many things are now coming out as cancer cure as so many things also are coming out as cause of cancer but the idea of death that goes with cancer remains constant. In Russia I heard that many cancer patients are isolated. Medical bulletins are kept secret and visitors are not allowed to see them. The percentage of recovery is pretty well. It would be most practical if here we also isolate our cancer patients, prevents visitors from coming and as much as possible refrain from talking about the ailment while treatment is going on. The psychological aspect of Cancer is generally neglected too although it has been found out that there is such a thing as Cancer personality. Easily afflicted are those with centered self-pity, having a limited capacity to trust others or even himself. Those persons whose attitude are non-forgiving are also very prone to Cancer. Even some who can’t keep a long relationship as well as those who experienced rejection whether real or imaginary. Most of all those that holds resentment. By not visiting cancer patients confined in the hospital we could be of more help in treating the patient while our selves are being prevented too from being exposed to many resistant viri and bacteria found in the hospital especially at the intensive care units.