Cancer and effects

The psychological effect of cancer-- diagnosis, treatment and after-care -- on the individual and the family members is a subject of study that ought to be researched and documented. There are some wonderful websites dedicated to the subject of cancer but not many catering to the woesome and more than often confusing and depressing psychological side-effects of this murderous condition. Whilst the pain is only a miniscule part in the entire gamut of physical and psychological effects, the subject and family members' roller coaster ride starts from the day-1 of cancer diagnosis. Inevitability of the outcome is no deterrent for man's immense need for self-preservation, in every sense of word..