GROUP 4 SCRIPT

[ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER]

INTRO: Good afternoon, everyone. Our group will be presenting about delivering the bad news
to a patient who has prostate cancer which has already reached the advanced stage.

NARRATOR: It is another rest week for Mr. Viceral after his recent chemotherapy cycle. This
means that the week is basically reserved for rest and for his imaging procedures.

SCENE 1 [HOME OF THE VICERALS]

JUSTINE: [Already sitting in their dining table with Preethi] Call the kids so we can eat. I’m
staaarving!!
[Their children, Marielle and Ryan, are still playing at the living room]
PREETHI: Kids, come on, let’s eat. Your father still has an appointment at the hospital,
remember?
MARIELLE: Oh, right. It’s another hospital day for dad. Come on, Ryan.
RYAN: Eeehhh!! You go eat without me. I’m still playing Mobile Legends!! This is a rank game!
I can’t afford to lose!
CARLO: What are you talking about?! Your rank is just Elite! Bahala ka diyan, starve to death
then.
JUSTINE: Ryan, the longganisa smells goooood!! Do you want me to eat your portion of it??
RYAN: Leave it!! That’s mine! …Fine, I’ll eat! I guess I’ll have to say goodbye to my dream of
becoming a Mythic. [Sits with the family]
JUSTINE: Don’t worry, son. I’ll help you once I get home from the hospital. Buhatin kita. Your
dad’s a Mythic, remember??
RYAN: Show off.

SCENE 2 [HOSPITAL LOBBY]

NARRATOR: Mr. and Mrs. Viceral went to the hospital for the imaging procedures and the tests.

[Upon entering the hospital…]

JUSTINE: Uyyyy!! Elisha the janitor my friend!! Did you cut your hair? Looks good on you!
ELISHA: Wow! Looks like someone is feeling a lot better today!
JUSTINE: That’s riiight! I don’t feel weak at all! And the pain somehow subsided. Looks like the
chemotherapy is doing its magic!
ELISHA: That’s great then. Well, I’m glad to see my energetic friend. I hope everything goes
well. You have my support. Just don’t forget to take care of yourself.
PREETHI: Don’t worry, we’ve been feeding him nothing but healthy food. I mean, look at his
body.
ELISHA: [Laughs] Alright then. You better go so you won’t miss your appointment with the
doctor.
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NARRATOR: They went to the front desk of the hospital to tell them about their appointment
with Dr. Martinez.

LAARNI: Good morning po. May I know the name of the patient?
JUSTINE: I’m the patient. My name is Justine Viceral.
LAARNI: One minute, Sir. I’ll check the records. [After a few seconds…] Found it. Could you
please show them to the clinic? I’ll man the desk while you’re away.
LIAN: [Looks at the paper] Alright. I’ll accompany you to Doc’s clinic, Sir.
AKSHAYA: [Arrives at the front desk] Excuse me, I have an appointment with Dr. Martinez.
LAARNI: One second, Sir… [end of scene, disperse]

[Lian knocks at the door of the clinic and enters]

LIAN: Doc, Mr. Viceral is here for his appointment.
MJ: Okay, kindly tell him to come in.
LIAN: Sir, you may come in.
JUSTINE: Thank you.
PREETHI: Do you want me to go with you inside?
JUSTINE: No, I think it’s best if I would be the one to talk to Dr. Martinez.
PREETHI: Alright. If you need me, I’ll just be outside.
[Justine enters the clinic]

SCENE 3 [DOCTOR’S CLINIC]

MJ: [Gets up and shakes Justine’s hand] Good morning, Mr. Viceral. How are you doing?
JUSTINE: Good morning po, Doc. Actually, I feel better today than the last time that you saw me
for my chemotherapy session.
MJ: Really? That’s great then. Please sit down.
JUSTINE: [Sits down] So, what am I going to do today, Doc?
MJ: You need to undergo a CT Scan and a Prostate-Specific Antigen Test. Both will help us
determine how well your body is responding to your chemotherapy sessions. I’ll let the nurse
assist you. Also, don’t forget to come back after three days for your results.
JUSTINE: Alright, thank you, Doc.
MJ: Thank you.

SCENE 4 [CT SCAN + LAB]

NARRATOR: The nurse assisted Mr. Viceral, and CT Scan and PSA Test were done.

CHARACTERS: MED TECH (ROZZIE), RAD TECH (MERVIN), RADIOLOGIST (DAN)

[NOTE: Guys, adlib na lang dito para di masyadong humaba script. Just do the necessary
procedures]

NARRATOR: After the procedures, Mr. and Mrs. Viceral went home.

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SCENE 5 [HOSPITAL – READING OF RESULTS]

NARRATOR: The results finally came out. Dr. Martinez personally went to one of his fellow
consultants, Dr. de Jesus, to ask for her assistance regarding the results.

MJ: Good morning, Doctora de Jesus. Are you busy right now?
CHUCH: Not at the moment. I was just talking to my Resident, Doctora Osinsao, regarding one
of our patients.
ERICA: Good morning po, Doc Martinez.
MJ: Good morning, Doctora. Doctora de Jesus, may I ask for your assistance? The results of my
patient just came out, and I need your opinion on this one.
CHUCH: Sure. [end of scene, disperse]

SCENE 6 [BREAKING THE BAD NEWS]

NARRATOR: On the day of Mr. Viceral’s appointment, Dr. Martinez had the conference room
set up. Mr. Viceral arrived after the preparations.

[Inside the conference room]

MJ: Good morning, Mr. Viceral.

JUSTINE: Good morning po, Doc.
MJ: Please take a sit and make yourself comfortable.
JUSTINE: Thank you, Doc.
MJ: Before anything else, I would just like to know how you are perceiving the current situation.
How much do you know about the disease that you have?
JUSTINE: Doc, I know for a fact that my chances of living is 50/50, and that my chances of being
cured is not guaranteed by the chemotherapy that I am undergoing. But somehow, I feel like
the chemotherapy is working because I feel a bit of improvement. May I know my results, Doc?
MJ: Do you want me to tell you the details of the diagnosis?
JUSTINE: Yes, Please. I would like to know everything.
MJ: Mr. Viceral, as per your results, the cancer cells have already spread to your body. [Pauses
and assesses the patient’s affect] We have tried several sessions of chemotherapy, but it looks
like your body has not been responding well.
JUSTINE: Doc, w-what does that mean? Am I gonna die soon?
MJ: I’m very sorry to say this, but your tumor has progressed to an incurable stage.
JUSTINE: [Pauses for a while and tries to understand everything] Doc, how …how long do I have
left?
MJ: Based on your results, approximately 6 months.
JUSTINE: [Stays quiet but looks shocked and depressed]

[Di ko alam kung paano isisingit dito yung Step 5 and 6 …help]

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