Cancer

[peawea]

ok, this is my first thread so im kinda unsure how to put this.
i know that 1 in 3 people get cancer, so im assuming some people will have similar experiences. at least some advice. please. thanks.
I just found out that my boyfriends dad has had cancer since he was 25. hes had it for 20 years now. and three of his 5 brothers have it too. so does his dad (my boyfriends grandad). its the same kind of cancer my nan died of three years ago. and what my friends mum just died of last week.
So, as you may have guessed its herreditory. and my boyfriend is now saying he thinks he has some of the symptoms. we researched it online and he still thinks he does. he's going in to hospital next week to get himself checked over, so it would be caught early if he has.
im really worried. apart from his dad, everyone i know that has had cancer has died from it. since i found out its all i can think about, and i cant stop worrying. i really want to be there for my boyfriend but i dont know how. i dont wanna ask questions and keep going on about it cuz it will upset him. what do i do?
hopw that makes sense. any comments at all would be helpful. from anyone. thanks.

[Sponge'K'nob]

ive kinda been in the same situation.
it was my cousin, he died a few years back, also my nan did.
its an upsetting time when you find out.
you feel like you cant say anything to them, because you're worried they will do something stupid or not want you to talk about it. everyone is different with their feelings.
i guess you just have to be there when he needs you. not to get too involved but obv talk about it, to comfort him at the least.
i hope it works out okay.