In our daily life, we may occasionally hear that so-and-so passed away last night, after having fought with cancer for a whole year. Perhaps when we hear such news, we just pray silently that we will never get cancer, but we do not put ourselves in the position to imagine the process of this “fight”. In fact, the struggle with tumor is also a battle between each patient and his or her own heart. Every cancer patient who deals with it frankly and optimistically is a fighter who surpasses himself or herself on the stage of life and is a hero who perseveres through trials and tribulations. The word “tumor” was born to be associated with inner fear and pain. The word “tumor” was named by Hippocrates in 400 BC. At that time, many people were found to have advanced tumors, with hard lumps like crab shells in their bodies, and the pain caused by advanced cancer was so intense and unbearable that it was as painful as if it was tightly clamped by crab claws. In English, “tumor” is the same word as “Cancer” in the zodiac. The relationship between tumor and psychological environment is far from the simple fact that the former directly causes the latter, and an animal experiment published in 2010 in the prestigious international journal Nature allows us to re-examine the relationship between tumor and psychological environment from another perspective. In the experiment, both groups of mice were inoculated with the same number of tumor cells, and one group was kept in a regular cage for normal housing, while the other group was housed in a special cage with more space and many huts, toys, and recreational facilities in which the mice could exercise and interact with each other. The results showed that the tumor size of the mice in the enriched group was significantly smaller than that of the control group, and even 5% of the mice did not have tumors visible to the naked eye, and this phenomenon became more obvious with the extension of time. It can be seen that the psychological environment can also counteract the tumor through some mechanism, and a good state of mind will be more helpful to the recovery of tumor patients. In clinical work, we often encounter many malignant tumor patients who are either anxious, depressed, pessimistic and frustrated, or doubtful and indignant, and refuse to accept, these emotions are very normal and understandable when first diagnosed with tumor, but in the long run, they are not only not beneficial to the treatment of tumor, but also may disturb the normal immune function of human body and lead to the progress of the disease. Therefore, when facing tumor, we should adjust our mentality as much as possible, maintain a positive and optimistic attitude towards life and future, face our fears and worries, and actively cooperate with the corresponding treatment to win the final victory in the fight against tumor. I hope the following suggestions can help you adjust your good attitude and regain the joy of life: 1. You are not alone in the battle Since the record of cancer, the incidence rate of malignant tumor has been showing an increasing trend. In China, with the development of economy and industrialization, the incidence of tumor is also increasing rapidly, and 1 out of every 4-5 people will eventually die from cancer. Therefore, you are not alone in fighting against cancer, there are countless comrades fighting side by side with you on this battle line. If you pay attention carefully, you will find that there are not only specialized organizations such as cancer foundation and anti-cancer association, but also many social groups such as patients’ association and cancer rehabilitation association, which enable cancer patients to communicate with each other, keep optimistic attitude and embark on the road to recovery. The most daunting thing about tumor is the unprecedented uncertainty it causes to people’s life. Once diagnosed with tumor, people are like being put into a black box, not knowing what will happen to them in the future. This worry and anxiety about the future is the basis of all negative emotions in oncology patients, and worry can breed depression and despair, while anxiety can lead to doubt and even anger. The best way to eliminate uncertainty is to learn and understand. Therefore, at the early stage of disease diagnosis, it is recommended that patients should take the initiative to learn about their own disease, or consult their doctors or related information. 3.Living today with hope If you only focus on the treatment or the possible consequences of the future tumor day and night, then they become the whole of your life, and it will be hard for you to experience the happiness in life. At this point, why not enjoy the moments of today with hope? Read a book that you love, or contact a good friend in a faraway place, and spend every minute of your life carefully, so that each day of your life does not leave regrets, perhaps the small things that seem to be today will become the most meaningful big things tomorrow. To know that life is not because of its length of time and flash, life is only because of those happy moments and full of meaning. 4, a positive attitude toward life will bring you the greatest benefits The famous Mayer Clinic has done a long-term observation, the results found that the psychological assessment of the optimistic population than the pessimistic people live longer, while the average life expectancy of the non-optimistic and pessimistic people is similar. Although the exact mechanism is still unclear, it is clear that an optimistic and positive mindset is beneficial to people’s health. For tumor patients, it is also true that to face every thing in life positively and optimistically is the only way to receive better treatment and enjoy life. You may think that it is easier said than done, but I believe that if you pay attention to the details of your life, communicate with your friends and relatives, and have passion for life, you will overcome all kinds of fears and anxieties. After all, when you face the sun, the shadow will naturally hide behind. 5.Communication will make your world wider. The first diagnosis of tumor will inevitably bring depression and sadness to patients, if you cannot return your mind to a positive direction through your own adjustment, then don’t hesitate to seek help from others as soon as possible. In the road of life, we are all stumbling, that’s why we need to walk hand in hand. Perhaps all you need is a few words of comfort from a close friend, a little experience from a friend, and understanding support from a relative. Release all the repressed emotions in your heart will often be faster to bring mental peace and calm, try not to carry everything on your own, we are not superhuman, only communication can make our world wider. 6.Often family members also need your care In the clinic, we often meet some interesting situations, the patient himself has accepted the news of tumor openly, but the family members seem to be very panic, and even have the suspicion anxiety that should happen to the patient. This may be determined by the fact that the majority of cancer patients are middle-aged and elderly. Often, the old people who have gone through the vicissitudes of life have already possessed superior wisdom and boldness, while the young ones tend to lose themselves in the crisis. In fact, at this time, while receiving everyone’s care, you should also give appropriate relief to anxious friends and relatives, so that not only can make their emotions tend to calm, not too sad, but also eliminate these negative hints around, and thus minimize the harm brought by the disease to both sides. 7.Facing death is not terrible Rousseau once said that anticipating death is bound to make us feel horrible about it, thus accelerating its coming; the more we want to escape from it, the more we feel that it is beside us; therefore, we are scared to death in this life, and at the time of death, we also blame nature for the evil caused by our disobedience to nature. Therefore, the only way to really get rid of the great psychological burden caused by tumors is to face death correctly. In fact, death is as much a part of our life as life. Among the many ideas about death, I prefer Russell’s view that an old man who can have a wide range of interests, learn to care for others and make his life converge into the life of the whole world, he will be like a drop of water returning to the sea, slowly forgetting his own existence, and eventually, there will be no more fear of death. I hope the above content can help tumor patients to adjust their mentality and put into the treatment and life in a positive and optimistic way. A healthy and correct state of mind is not the absence of fear, but the discovery of something more important than fear in life.