How do you talk to someone who has cancer?

Learn effective ways to communicate with someone who has cancer, demonstrating support and sensitivity.

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Understanding Cancer and its Impact When someone you know tells you they have cancer, it can be a shocking moment. Cancer is a complex group of diseases with many possible causes. In the UK, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer every year. This means there's a significant chance that at some point, a person in your life, whether a family member, a friend, or a schoolmate, might receive a cancer diagnosis. The term "cancer" itself refers to an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body, potentially leading to tumours, damage to the immune...
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