In the process of saving lives and fighting cancer, the interests of doctors and patients are highly aligned. In the current medical environment, being a good doctor requires overcoming many difficulties, and many obstacles are beyond the scope of medicine. We must not only strive for excellence in our medical skills, but also strive for the best interests of our patients to the best of our ability within the premise of the existing rules. If we are given ample time, the doctor, or the patient himself, the patient’s family can do the following. Liu Jie, Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Cherish life, let’s use our limited time fully to communicate and to figure out how to live better. 1.When your body has tumor warning signs: a breast lump is found on checkup, lab tests find abnormal tumor markers, coughing up blood or hoarseness. What doctors can do to help: Provide some clues of diseases that may cause these problems, provide means and methods for further examination. What patients or family members can do: learn some scientific knowledge, not to be nervous, change bad habits, choose suitable examination means for yourself, and review regularly to observe changes. 2.When you are diagnosed with tumor, what the doctor can do: introduce the treatment and efficacy level of this disease in the world today, introduce the severity of your current condition, suggest your preferred treatment method, introduce the follow-up treatment and review precautions, help analyze the pros and cons and your concerns. What the patient or family members can do: learn the basics of the disease, understand the differences in treatment and the doctor’s specialty, understand the toxic side effects and prevention methods of the treatment you are going to receive, and tell the doctor your expectations for your future life and your knowledge of the disease you are suffering from. 3.After you have experienced a period of treatment, what the doctor can do to help you: evaluate the effect of treatment, introduce the possible development trend of the disease, suggest the next treatment plan, introduce the knowledge of rehabilitation or a doctor specialized in rehabilitation to further improve your quality of life. What the patient or family can do: Tell the doctor about your treatment experience, tell the physician about the impact of treatment on your body and life, and choose a rehabilitation method that suits you. 4.What the doctor can do after your treatment is over: tell you how to review, how often to review, what items to review, and introduce some knowledge of disease recurrence or metastasis. What the patient or family members can do: Review regularly, tell the doctor about abnormal changes and physical discomfort in time, maintain a good psychological state, and choose a scientific method of recovery. 5.When the disease worsens again What the doctor can do: Provide the treatment to control the tumor again, introduce the subsequent development trend of the disease, and introduce the information for you to seek help from other professional doctors. What the patient or family members can do: understand the pros and cons of different treatments, tell the doctor the symptoms that make you feel most uncomfortable, and tell the doctor what you are worried or afraid of. What the doctor can do to help when life is nearing its end: describe possible emergencies and provide treatment to relieve symptoms and pain. What the patient or family can do: Tell the doctor about the uncomfortable symptoms that make you feel uncomfortable, and let your family or caregivers help take good care of you.