Battle against the cancer.

5^th year second semester started. We have finished two cycles, and then we met our oncology cycle. I never thought about the understanding between the patient and the doctor till I went to the oncology department. I saw many patients who were in deep thoughts. Some were swiping tears from their eyes. A mom was keeping her head on her sons shoulder. Son went to the ward again and the mom was watching he returns to the ward. A son is the biggest gift of one’s life. This son is in a battle which is very difficult to win. In front of the cancer all becomes helpless. Dealing with a cancer patient is one of the great challenges in the modern medicine. We never had a thought about a cancer in our childhood. What we knew was we are going to live a long life. Everyday some unfortunate people get in to this trouble. Percentage of the cancer patients are also increasing due to bad diets, environmental pollution and bad habits like smoking. Some people smiles. Doctors know what’s going to happen within next few days or weeks. Oncologists take all the stress in to them and stand with the patients. Diagnosing a cancer not beyond second stage and proving a patient doesn’t have a cancer are some of the best moments of an oncologist’s carrier. Oncologists always help the patients to keep their mentality in a satisfactory level. One day we were the best students in the class. Professor was very happy because we answered to her questions very well.  In the ward instead of taking case history we made all the patients smile. I was so happy. Finally professor came to the ward and told us “My dear students you forgot the class lets go to the class!” We went to the class. Professor asked from me “What’s your future ambition?” I answered “To be an Ophthalmologist” Others also told their own aims and goals. Even the best students afraid to take the challenge. It’s a great job, but no one have a certainty about the success or the personal satisfaction. Helping these patients is a great work. Every country should have a big space to this kind of patients in their national health policies. Nine days after we finished our cycle. But the doctors and the patients in the regional cancer treatment center are still in the fight against the cancer. I wish them all a long life.

Useful links.
http://www.cancer.gov
http://www.ncisl.lk/
http://www.livestrong.org/