Our family wants to say that youre in our thoughts and were sending you love.

What to say to someone who just diagnosed with cancer. Im sorry for what you are going through. What to Say to a Cancer Patient. You can express your support by saying Please let me know how I can help.

Do you care about them. Youre on my mind and in my heart. A ready reminder that there are people who.

Offer emotional support. Learning how to listen involves concentrating on both verbal and non-verbal cues without judgement and interrupting she said. Friends and loved ones.

Think positive thoughts may sound like good advice but it can be dismissive of your friends feelings. Feel free to add in a prayer for someone with cancer quotes or inspirational messages too. In the age of email and text messages a handwritten note or card is an especially thoughtful gesture.

The term cure is used very sparingly in the cancer world. Learning that a friend has cancer can be difficult news to hear. Try not to say that everything will be fine or encourage them to be positive.

Its OK for them to take the diagnosis. 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. Just congratulate them for getting through a very rough time.