Rev Rajendra Masilamani

Introduction Cancer is a terminal disease that threatens human life. People living with cancer undergo a time of emotional and spiritual deprivation in addition to their physical pain. When people are diagnosed with cancer they go through a painful process of shock, denial, anger, guilt and depression. They often ask, “What did I do wrong?” or “Why me?” Some patients even question “where is God?” Most patients wonder whether they did something wrong to develop cancer in them. They even think they are being punished for something they didn’t do in the past. Myths and misconceptions are also common among the cancer survivors that cause anxiety and worry in them. Therefore, the pastoral care givers and counselors role becomes significant in alleviating the emotional and spiritual pain of the cancer patients, improving their quality of life.  What is Cancer? Cancer is defined as the unwanted growth of cells in any part of the body. It is a disease where cells grow out of contro