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What do you do or say to a person who was just diagnosed with cancer?
I know it sounds awful to even ask...
But what do you say right after a person finds out they have cancer? I know hug and cope but don't know what to say...
say you're sorry for him.. that you'll pray for him..
HJ17
Hi Susan. When I had to tell people that I have leukemia, they did not react well. There were lots of tears and cursing God and all of that. What I really needed was hugs - good honest hugs. And to hear that they would always be there for me. If you love the person, make sure you tell them. That is really all anyone can do.
Anikat
Tell them you are very sorry to hear that and then let them choose where to let the conversation go. The one thing not to do is avoid them (it was scary how many people did that to my dad once word got out).
theoriginalquestmaker
A hug can mean more than you know. Plus telling the person that you are there for them.
Spreedog
What I would say truly depends on what type of cancer and how advanced it may be. Cancer is a general term for a couple hundred different diseases, and there are many stages of the different types.
I've been in this situation many times as the cancer doctor and also as the husband of a person diagnosed with cancer.
For my patients, I explained the situation and the options we had for treatment along with realistic expectations - hoping always for a positive outcome. Notwithstanding the first answer above, a cancer diagnosis in the USA is associated with over a 50% cure rate overall - - BUT, knowing the type and stage of the specific type of cancer allows a much better assessment of the seriousness and the odds faced.
With my wife - who had a very rare type of cancer - the first thing I said was "let's find out as much as we can about this and decide the best way to deal with it." Of course I was not her doctor - my partner handled her care. Learning about a disease takes away some of the "fear of the unknown" aspect of the situation. Our fears often exceed the reality of the situation. The word "cancer' is not always a death sentence.
Here are the five year survival data from the ACS 2008
[American Cancer Society - - Note that five year survival does not necessarily or always mean a “cure”.
All sites 66%
Breast 89%
Colon 65%
Leukemia 50%
Lung cancers 16%
Melanoma 92%
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma64%
Ovary45%
Pancreas 5%
Prostate 99%
Rectum 66%
Urinary bladder 81%
If this person has pancreatic cancer or lung cancer, your task as far as what to say becomes much more difficult.
sweet pea
That's not awful at all. I just got over having Cervical Cancer. What meant most to me, was the hugs, friendship, and love from others. You seem like a very special soul. Just do what you're doing!
DancerGrl
I was diagnosed with skin cancer, I guess to most seems like the least of all cancers. But, at age 24 it was the scariest moment of my life, I don't even remember the drive home from the doctor...The best thing that was done for me/said to me during that moment in my life was that from my best friend. She cried and really showed me her true emotions. She told me she is going to be there right with me 100percent of the way. My mom told me, I was going to face some huge challenges emotionally, but that she knew I was strong enough to handle it...
Basically, anything positive and uplifting. :) Show your true colors, tell them your sad, your sorry.
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