The worst you can do is to say nothing.

What do you say to someone who just got diagnosed with cancer. Supportive Words to Say to Someone with a Family Member Diagnosed with Cancer When you reach out to someone to express sympathy your message will be dictated by your relationship with them. And dont expect them to be the same person as they were pre-cancer. A simple I will keep thinking of you or I wish you much love and strength or Im sending you a big hug is a perfect way to end your note.

Everybody is different but someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer will probably be feeling very lonely. You are one of my closest friends and I pledge to stand by your side. Youre one of the biggest role models in my life.

Sometimes the right thing to say to a person who has cancer is nothing at all. When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer it is hard to know what to say. Tips for talking to someone with cancer It is natural for someone with cancer to have many feelings such as fear anger or frustration.

You are not alone. Some may be around for several years even with metastatic disease and many will go on to die of other causes at the end of a normal life expectancy. I want to help.

I know this is a super difficult time but youre the strongest person I know. The term cure is used very sparingly in the cancer world. When a person first gets a cancer diagnosis theyre often so overwhelmed they have no idea how to ask for help or what to ask for -- but they sure need it.

Its OK for them to take the diagnosis. Here are some examples of what to write in card if someone you care about has just been diagnosed with cancer. There are really only two things that need to be said to someone you love facing cancer of any stage.