“…The diagnosis of a terminal disease such as stage IV lung cancer can bring about a myriad of psychological factors such as fear, worry, regret, psychological distress, and negative quality of life for those diagnosed as well as for their family members (Brown, McMillan & Milroy, 2005;Buchanan, Milroy, Baker, Thompson & Levack, 2010;Dumont et al, 2006;Johnson, 2003;Sarna et al, 2005). Denial of the seriousness and probable outcome of the disease is a normal phenomenon with the patient and/or family members expecting a full cure (Rousseau, 2003;Vos, Putter, van Houwelingen & de Haes, 2008).…”