When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer it is hard to know what to say.

What do you tell someone diagnosed with cancer. Write text email or call often and keep it short. Supporting someone with cancer begins with active listening says Cancer Councils head of cancer information and support services Meg Chiswell. High or low levels of certain substances in your body can be a sign of cancer.

Im only a phone call away. So lab tests of your blood urine or other body fluids that measure these substances can help doctors make a diagnosis. If someone tells you that they have cancer you should never tell anyone.

Learning how to listen involves concentrating on both verbal and non-verbal cues without judgement and interrupting she said. And then show up give a. When talking with someone who has cancer the most important thing is to listen.

What to say and not say when someone tells you they have cancer. Learn more about laboratory tests and how they are used to diagnose cancer. Respect the privacy of someone who has cancer.

1 They may show unbelievable strength you never knew they had or be more vulnerable than you knew. Facing the final stages of. I dont know if you remember this but one day at work you told me share something that made you smile or.

There are really only two things that need to be said to someone you love facing cancer of any stage. Talking about a breast cancer diagnosis isnt fun. Here are some ideas about where to start.