I can't make a blanket statement answering that, because it would need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis to understand how that news has affected the patient. I've seen people react with all sorts of ranges of reaction when they learn that they have a terminal illness. It needs to be assessed on an individual level. To some extent, life is a terminal illness. When people learn something, the reaction to it is very individual and needs to be teased apart. It can't be answered by a general statement.
On January 27th, 2016. See this statement in context.