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

What do you say to someone who's been diagnosed with cancer. Its OK for them to take the diagnosis. They ended up saying very little. Process your own feelings beforehand.

Admit that you are unsure of what to say. If its a coworker or acquaintance youre reaching out to its okay to send a more restrained message. Im only a phone call away.

What do you say to someone who out of the blue has been diagnosed with cancer. Taking the time to write and mail a note shows you care. Respect the other persons feelings.

And unlike emails or text messages a handwritten note can be put on display. When you know someone who has cancer whether theyve just been diagnosed theyre in treatment or theyre on the road to remission it can be hard to know what to say. Learning that a friend has cancer can be difficult news to hear.

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. Whats the right thing to say to someone with cancer. Often however family friends and co-workers of cancer patients want to help but just dont know what to do.

It can sound as if you are not listening to their worries. Talking about a breast cancer diagnosis isnt fun. A ready reminder that there are people who.