WOW- great responses. It is reassuring that others (beside a cantankerous coot like myself) bristle at these inane remarks. I had not thought to include the actions of the medical profession which can be just as annoying but were posted here.

Even though I am religious, or perhaps because I am, another one that gets to me is: "Oh, God never gives us more than we can bear", as though my cancer was some Divine stress test. I do confess that references to Job are easier to take.

Let's keep them coming folks.