It can be hard to know what to say to someone with cancer.

What do you say when someone gets diagnosed with cancer. You can still reach out with a sincere card letting that person know that youre thinking of them. Some people may just want to talk to process what theyre going through. You will want to show concern as well as expressing your support and encouragement.

What to say to someone with cancer. If someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer it can very hard to know what to say or how to express yourself. They key is to speak from your heart.

For these people simply lending your ear and listening actively can mean the world. Think positive thoughts may sound like good advice but it can be dismissive of your friends feelings. If you need the inspiration to write a card to an acquaintance with terminal.

Even if thats true its important to let them know how strong they truly are. For Alicia B who was diagnosed with a soft tissue sarcoma it was about being heard. You may be angry or upset about the cancer but this can be hard to say.

If someone in your life has terminal cancer but you dont know them very well you might not know what to say. Its OK for them to take the diagnosis. Many people ignore cancer patients and caregivers when theyre diagnosed because they dont know what to say.

People might say how they feel by getting angry or upset with the people closest to them. Sometimes the right thing to say to a person who has cancer is nothing at all. What to say and not say when someone tells you they have cancer Supporting someone with cancer begins with active listening says Cancer Councils head of cancer information and support services Meg Chiswell.