The diagnosis of malignancy for anyone and thier family is a highly stressful situation ...The initial days are full of anxiety and apprehension .Though most patients are well counselled the first day counselling by a palliative care physician with oncology knowledge is hepful for them .It also is a support for the primary phydician treating as it prepares patient with many answers the oncologist need not spend their busy schedule with .After seeing more than 700 such patients this podcast is a talk on this .please listen and share