People keep saying the wrong thing. What do I say back?

Most of it comes from people who are frightened and have no script. Stories about someone who died of the same thing, advice about diets, and being told to think positively are the three that come up most.

You do not owe anyone a conversation. Thank you, I am not able to talk about it today is a complete sentence. If it is a diet or a cure someone found online, bring it to us. We will look at it honestly with you.

Written by two physicians. Checked against patient information from the US National Cancer Institute and Cancer Research UK.