Make sure it is okay to give advice.

What do you say to someone diagnosed with terminal cancer. Do you care about them. Generally Id say that avoiding the subject is not good. The worst you can do is to say nothing.

Its better to offer someone the opportunity to discuss things with you without pushing them to say more if they dont want to. Convey that whatever the individual needs however long it takes youre going to be there to offer support. I dont think anyone can advise you on that you must do what you think is best then you dont leave yourself open for guilt because with a loss always comes guilt if you disown him after you will wish you hadnt griefs funny like that but also remember the closer you get the more its going to hurt dosant sound like he was to botherd bbout his family knowing haw agonising loosing someone to.

Let the cancer patient know that you are there for them. Often the person will want to talk about their illness. Instead of saying You are thoughtless I have to remember everything try saying I feel stressed when I have a lot to remember.

You will want to show concern as well as expressing your support and. Terminal cancer refers to cancer that can no longer be cured with treatment. If youre really stumped about what to say its OK not to address the illness directly but ask what you can do and to make sure the person knows youre there and available says Kimberly Borzym a chaplain at Advocate Hospice in Chicago.

Dont know what to say. Equally sending love hugs strength courage etc. Avoid words like never and always.

Show support without words. There are really only two things that need to be said to someone you love facing cancer of any stage. Death and disease dont have to be the centre of conversation unless the person wants to talk about them.