title: Living with Cancer: Through the Eyes of the Patient and the Physician.
abstract: This article is co-authored by a patient with colon cancer and his treating oncologist, who interact at two different levels: the instrumental and the emotional and affective one. The patient relates in detail his personal experiences struggling with cancer, including his fears, expectations, purposes, and attitudes through the most important events in the evolution of his illness. The professional reflects how patient-based communication and shared decision-making impact on quality of life and coping with cancer.
authors.affiliation: Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vigo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Paula Jiménez
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calderon
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carmona-Bayonas
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grande
keywords: Cancer; Coping; Patient experience; Quality of life; Shared decision-making