For some people the cancer may already be advanced when they first learn they have the disease.

What do you say to someone with advanced cancer. Sometimes the right thing to say to a person who has cancer is nothing at all. Patients just want to know that there are people supporting them Patients often report hearing insensitive comments from close friends and strangers alike with some loved ones not saying anything at all. Lastly Alison and Brian urge you.

What Not to Say to Someone With Advanced Breast Cancer. Keep the tone the same as the rest of the letter writes Alison. They can let someone know you care offer encouragement or provide hope or inspiration.

We all like to feel we have been heard especially when. Then write a sincere thank-you to your recipient for making your life a better one. Psychiatrist Tips for What to Say to Someone Who Has Cancer Let yourself be guided by the person with a cancer diagnosis.

Dont know what to say. Here are some common Dos and Donts that we have come across in the past. Even saying I dont know what to say but Im here for you is honest and supportive and can let a person with cancer know they are not alone.

Do you care about them. For example some cancers that. Locally advanced means that cancer has grown outside the body part it started in but has not yet spread to other parts of the body.

Whatever type or stage of cancer is involved and whatever. Writing a letter can be a good way to approach this as you will have time to carefully choose your words. People with cancer often say that lack of communication in their families is a problem.