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How to talk to terminally ill cancer patients. Talking about death is an important issue for terminally-ill cancer patients and their families. I met the patient a 57-year-old farmer with end-stage cancer. Process your own feelings beforehand.

When a loved one develops a serious illness its normal to go through an emotional experience akin to grieving. Show them you care. Cook some food clean the house send cards keep in touch often.

These conversations can be difficult and very painful but there are ways to make. Show those with cancer. If the illness is terminal its important to talk about death and plan for the end of life.

Approaching a Terminally Ill Patient in Denial Am Fam Physician. Ask the person with cancer if they would like to talk about the experience. If the patient is having trouble swallowing do.

Just allow your friend to be who they are. Your body and facial expressions can also convey your message of care and support. Nonverbal indications of pain include restlessness grimacing moaning and guarding a specific area of the body.

Experts suggest that you dont say Its going to be OK Make it clear you are there for them try to create a semblance of normalcy ask how they are feeling today and be a good listener. Pain associated with terminal cancer may worsen or become harder to control near the end of life. Studies also show that patients prefer an open and honest conversation with their doctor about choices for end-of-life care early in the course of their disease and are more satisfied when they have this talk.