You just need to be really, really understanding. Cancer hurts more than just the person who has it. My wife's mom lingered a year after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer. It was basically impossible to be too supporting to my wife. It is also very easy to say the wrong thing as this is a very difficult time. The best thing you can do is just to listen to her when she needs to talk and to let her know you are always available to talk.
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