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Resilience is a psychological construct observed in some individuals that accounts for success despite adversity. Resilience reflects the ability to bounce back to beat the odds and is considered an asset in human characteristics. The individual's level of resilience seems to play a major role. Being diagnosed with cancer is extremely challenging. Many patients wish to be actively involved in treatment and seek therapy. However, each patient's coping ability and desire to be involved differ. The aim of the study is to learn more about the association between resilience, self-efficacy, and other factors such as demographic and psychological factors. The research was carried out in and around various hospitals in Chennai. 81 patients participated in this study. They were assisted with the Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30) by Martin and Marsh (2006) and the General Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (GSE-10) by Matthias Jerusalem and Ralf Scehwarzer (1979). The sample consists of age groups between 15 and 17-year-old adolescents. The data was analysed with correlation and t-tests. The result indicates that resilience plays an important role in the lives of cancer patients. Stabilizing or improving resilience is very important, and focus must be given to strengthening it according to one's own needs. There are several factors that influence resilience. However, there are some factors that are difficult to influence, such as educational background, low income, and other characteristics that are described as vulnerable.