In the age of email and text messages a handwritten note or card is an especially thoughtful gesture.

What do i say to someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Talking about a breast cancer diagnosis isnt fun. Even if you yourself have cancer chances are pretty good that you will not be alone in your circle of friends. Take time to acknowledge and cope with your own emotions about the diagnosis before you see him or her.

Try not to say that everything will be fine or encourage them to be positive. It is fine to cry and say how you feel. Someone you love or just know casually is going to be diagnosed with cancer.

A young woman who was diagnosed with cancer was dismayed by the lack of greeting cards that expressed how she truly felt - but now shes on. I wont be shocked offended or hold it against you -. Try to hear and understand how they feel.

Its better to offer someone the opportunity to discuss things with you without pushing them to say more if they dont want to. A ready reminder that there are people who are thinking about. If you know someone whos been diagnosed with breast cancer dont worry too much about saying the exact perfect thing.

And unlike emails or text messages a handwritten note can be put on display. Theres also a pretty good chance that you will be as stymied as everyone else when it comes to knowing what to say and when to say it. Learning that a friend has cancer can be difficult news to hear.

When the person with cancer is talking pay attention to what they are saying. It is natural to worry about these things and to be upset by them. Dont make light of judge or try to change the way the person feels or acts.