Let your loved know that youll be there no matter what.

How do you encourage a cancer patient. Communicate well listen intently and offer encouraging words to uplift the patients mood and feelings. I weather have you just dont say anything and leave me alone. Cancer does not define who you are.

These encouraging words would be welcoming at any time during the cancer journey of the person whether newly diagnosed or going through a relapse. Always call before you visit. If the mouth secretions increase keep them loose by adding humidity to the room with a cool mist humidifier.

A diagnosis of lung cancer is a frightening and depressing one. Change the patients position turning them to the side may help secretions drain from the mouth. This may help thin secretions.

Research has shown that emotional support from family and friends can make a big difference to the. Being a good listener. A study looking at young people with cancer leukemia or lymphoma using a stress management and resilience including cognitive reframing as part of a stress management and resilience program found associated with improved resilience and lower distress.

Experts strongly encourage patients to complete advance directives which are documents stating a persons wishes for care. May he provide comfort and care as He wraps you in His arms. Put olive oil or another oil on bread rice pasta and vegetables.

Use butter or margarine generously on potatoes bread toast hot cereal rice noodles and vegetables and in soups. Add butter or oils to foods. It is your duty as a friend or family member of a cancer patient to share encouraging words for cancer patients to help uplift them and show that you care.