what do you say to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer?
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['"We\'ll get through this together. ... ', '"I am praying for you."', '"Go to MD Anderson. ... ', '"I am here for you." Then follow through and really be there.', 'Don\'t ask what you can do to help or say, "Let me know if you need anything." Many people will never ask for help even though they need it.']
686475
['Thank you for telling me about your illness. I know it must be difficult to share this with people.', "This is so hard. I wish this wasn't happening to you.", "I'm here in any way you need me. ... ", 'How are you holding up? ... ', 'Thank you for all you have done for me. ... ', 'I love you.']
82278
["“I'm sorry.”", "“I'm so sorry for your loss.”", "“I'm sorry to hear the news.”", "“I'm thinking of you.”", "“I'm not sure what to say or do but I am here and I am so sorry.”", "“Please let me know if there's anything you need.”"]
1357
['What kind of lung cancer do I have?', 'Where exactly is the cancer? ... ', 'What is the stage of my cancer, and what does that mean in my case?', 'Will I need any other tests before we can decide on treatment?', 'Should my blood or tumor tissue be sent for molecular testing?']
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["“Whenever you need to call, I'm here.” ... ", '“I wish I could be there right now.” ... ', "“You're still in my thoughts. ... ", '“Your family is lucky to have you through all this.” ... ', "“Maybe I can't be there, but there's definitely something I can do. ... ", '“Hey, get well soon.']
972206
["“You're the best.”", "“I'm humbled and grateful.”", '“You knocked me off my feet!”', '“My heart is still smiling.”', '“Your thoughtfulness is a gift I will always treasure.”', '“Sometimes the simplest things mean the most.”', '“The banana bread was fabulous. You made my day.”', "“I'm touched beyond words.”"]
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["I hear you have an illness in your family, I'll be thinking of you all. ... ", "I know we never really talk, but I wanted to let you know I'm here. ... ", "If you ever need a listening ear or want to grab a coffee, I'm around."]
566151
["I don't know what to say, but I care about you.", 'Do you just need to vent? ... ', 'I really admire how you are handling this. ... ', "I'm bringing dinner Thursday. ... ", 'Can I get your kids for a play date? ... ', "I can't sit still. ... ", "I saw these flowers and thought they'd cheer you today."]
985795
“I feel your pain.” (Do not say, “I know exactly how you feel.”) “How about a hug?” (Or just give them a hug.) “I'm here for you.” (And then be there.) “I'll bring you some lasagna next Tuesday.” (Or offer another specific way of helping.)
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Originally Answered: What should be the best response, If someone says "Get well soon"? Well, there's no standard response for that. You can respond by saying, “Thank you!” or “Thanks for your concern.”
497401
['"I Love You" ... ', '“Pack Your Gym Bag. ... ', '"Let\'s Try To Stay Off Social Media, OK?" ... ', '“Just Wanted You To Know That I\'m Thinking About You" ... ', '"Things Might Suck Right Now, But Everything Is Going To Be OK" ... ', '"Anything You Want To Do, Let\'s Do It" ... ', '“It\'s OK To Be Sad" ... ', '"I\'m Always Here For You To Listen Or Help However I Can”']
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['I Love You. ... ', "You're Not Alone. ... ", 'Everyone Needs Help Sometimes. ... ', 'How Are You Feeling? ... ', 'How Can I Help? ... ', "Let's Hang Out. ... ", "I'm Proud of You. ... ", "I Know You Are Struggling, But There's Always Hope."]
55364
People with breast cancer really do want your thoughts and prayers -- even if you haven't been in touch for years. Let your friend know you're thinking of her by dropping a nice note or beautiful card in the mail. Even just a text message once in a while will brighten her day.
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['I want to help you. What night can I drop a dinner off for you?', "I can't imagine how you must feel. I'm always here to talk if you need me.", "You're handling this with so much courage and strength. ... ", "I'm thinking of you.", 'I know someone whose child also has/had cancer.']
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['Thinking of you during your difficult time. ... ', "I am so sorry you're going through this. ... ", 'Sending all of our love and support your way.']
764192
['You can say to a friend, "Sarah, you\'ve been my best friend since we were five years old. We\'ve been through so much together. ... ', "It's unlikely, but if you are asked this question by someone that you don't like or don't know well, try to be nice to them about it. Answer as sincerely as you can."]
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['“Thank you for all you do for us, but now is a time to take care of yourself as well.” ... ', "“I'm proud of you.” ... ", "“I hate that you're going through this, but I know that you've got this.” ... ", '“Remember when you were there for me? ... ', "“Here's how we're going to take care of your work while you're away.”"]