So you have found out that a friend, colleague or loved one has cancer. What do you do now? The easiest thing is to not deal with it, just ignore it until you hear they are better or worse. And there are many people who do just that, simply because they do not feel that they know how to react or possibly because they don't want to face it. But this is the worst thing you can do for someone who might need you right now. Helping a friend with cancer does not have to be difficult.