What to say (and what not to say) when a loved one has breast cancer Sylvia Reyes, MD, for Northwell Health Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Updated Sep 30, 2026 0 A doctor touching an elderly patient's shoulder as a comforting gesture before her hospital treatment. Dragon Images // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sylvia Reyes, MD, for Northwell Health kAmxEVD 2 D@36C:?8 DE2E:DE:4 E92E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]42?46C]@C8^42?46C^EJA6D^3C62DE\42?46C^<6J\DE2E:DE:4D]9E>=Qm@?6 :? 6:89Ek^2m H@>6? :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D H:== 7246 2 3C62DE 42?46C 5:28?@D:D 2E D@>6 A@:?E :? E96:C =:76E:>6] %9:D >62?D E92E[ D@@?6C @C =2E6C[ D@>6@?6 J@F 42C6 23@FE 566A=J >2J D92C6 E9:D ?6HD] z?@H:?8 9@H E@ C6DA@?5 :? 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