One friend says she wanted to punch people in the face when they offered advice regarding her terminal diagnosis which happily did end in a miracle cure.

What to say when someone has been diagnosed with terminal cancer '. Its better to offer someone the opportunity to discuss things with you without pushing them to say more if they dont want to. Its imperative that you show that you are there to support and help in any way you can. When someone elses diagnosis makes you feel this bad its almost impossible to imagine how the person who has received the diagnosis must feel.

Respect the other persons feelings. If you are open and honest with the person you love a simple text message or. If its not you probably shouldnt say anything to the person with cancer.

This has been confirmed by other family members. You can express your support by saying Please let me know how I can help. Try to stay away from other peoples cancer stories Brian recommends be respectful that everyones experience is personal Similarly avoid offering advice or opinions about your readers treatment choices prognosis or situation.

You might say in a caring way I heard whats happening and Im sorry You may feel angry or hurt if someone whos close to you didnt share the news of a cancer diagnosis with you right away. Im only a phone call away. The worst you can do is to say nothing.

When the person with cancer is talking pay attention to what they are saying. Often the person will want to talk about their illness. Everybody is different but someone who has just been diagnosed with cancer will probably be feeling very lonely.

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. If someone you know is going through this know that your support is valued. Just knowing that you were willing to try can be enough to brighten that persons day.