First of all most of us want to say we are sorry because indeed we are.

What to say to someone who was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. Just knowing that you were willing to try can be enough to brighten that persons day. Anxiety about saying the wrong thing may encourage you to say nothing which can feel disappointing. If youre having a hard time thinking of what to say you might feel like giving up and not sending a card at all.

Be There for a Loved One With Cancer. Use caution when asking questions. When the person with cancer is talking pay attention to what they are saying.

Offer emotional support. Get involved with CRUK. Im only a phone call away.

You dont have to write about holidays as a rule. Everybody is different but someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer will probably be feeling very lonely. It also implies that anyone who dies from cancer just didnt fight hard enough.

I think expressing this is welcome by anyone who is afflicted with any degree of illness or misfortune. What to Say to a Cancer Patient. Do you care about them.

Try not to say that everything will be. -- Introduce yourself -- Ask The Nurses -- Pre-Diagnosis Signs Symptoms -- Newly diagnosed -- Living with cancer -- Money Work Travel -- Caring for someone with cancer -- Diagnosed with cancer at a young age -- Dying with cancer -- Moving On -- Coping with loss. Try to listen instead of thinking about what you are going to say next.