In the United States, there are nearly 2 million new cancer diagnoses each year. After these patients are diagnosed, most patients will have to make significant, life-altering decisions regarding their treatment and care. While some decisions may seem straight forward, many patients face uncertainties surrounding diagnosis and prognosis, challenging treatment‐related decisions, as well as consideration of prolonged therapies that do not come with any guarantees of cure. To make these incredibly difficult decisions, many patients will reflect on their own values and belief systems. For many patients, this will include their religious and spiritual beliefs.

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