‘Battle Metaphors’ Affect Cancer Patients, Medical Experts Say

From fighting to winning, these words can be ‘detrimental’ to someone’s well-being, oncologist says.

from CBC News

Battle, fight, win — you hear these words describe cancer all the time, but medical experts are now re-thinking how we characterize the disease because of the emotional ramifications.

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