What if someone close to you says that he/she has cancer?

I'd be stumped. And i'd probably ask them what they wanted me to say haha! So theres your answer :P, i'd probably also tell them if they need me i'm there and that i'd support them through it. What are friends for eh?

My best friend passed away from cancer in 2006. We lost my father in law and his wife in 2008.

That is certainly a sad thing to learn of especially when it is someone close. Best thing I would have to say is that I would just be supportive of her. She will need friends and courage to get through these trying times. That is a serious disease. It could possibly make all the difference to someone's mental health to make them feel better about themselves. Do something special with the person so they don't feel alone. That is what a friend is for.

That is so sad to hear that from you. If i were in your case, i don't know what shall i do.I will support him/ her. I will spend my time with him / her until his/ her last breath. I will let her/ him feel that he / she is not alone, that i am always there for him/ her.He/ she should not lose hope. I will also bring him/ her to all the people that close to him / her.

We see people who recover from cancer and are still living with strong will. It is said the first five years are the toughest time for recovery. There is an ex cancer victim association in Shanghai. They cherish optimism, which helps a lot in overcoming the devil. A group of them went to beijing as spectacles of the 2008 Olympics. As for your specific case, I might tell him the examples I heard as encouragement. I might also refer him to the hospitals and doctors I know of good reputation. I might offer my assistance in case of need either from him or his family.

I would be very supportive. Offer to take walks with them, read to them, do activities that are going to keep his or her spirits up. An old friend of mine also told me she had cervical cancer. You do what you can and are there when they need you.