Speak in a calm quiet voice and avoid sudden noises or movements to reduce the chances of startling the patient.

How to tell someone you have terminal cancer. Telling someone they have cancer is an art. This is sometimes hard to do but its healthy to let others know about your sadness anxiety anger or other emotional distress. We have added one example on the tool.

Decide if when and what you will tell others about your cancer diagnosis. Worsening weakness and exhaustion. Her partner an equally grey haired gentleman with his hat in his hand follows a pace behind.

In general tell the people close to you how youre feeling. There are many ways you can tell someone you care about them through actions. Also there are various organisations that can give you information about coping with grief terminal illness and dying with cancer.

Unusual bleeding or discharge. Nagging cough or hoarseness. If someone else asks you about it you can say something like Its not up to me to share this but Im sure ____ will appreciate your concern.

If you still feel overwhelmed after some time and feel that you cant cope try speaking to someone outside your immediate family and friends. Respect the privacy of someone who has cancer. In most cases a person with terminal cancer will understand your difficulty in expressing your condolences.

Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere. If youre having a hard time thinking of what to say you might feel like giving up and not sending a card at all. Obvious change in a wart or mole.