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The power of the ‘C’ word: Saying the word ‘cancer’ changes a person’s life and can lead to overtreatment and fear. Is the word too hot to use at all?

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The power of the ‘C’ word: Saying the word ‘cancer’ changes a person’s life and can lead to overtreatment and fear. Is the word too hot to use at all?

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  • sk1nnym1ke@piefed.social
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    The C-Word is already reserved for Cunt or Corona.

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    If a title ends in a question, the answer is no.

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    Just give it to me straight so I know what I’m dealing with and can invest my energies into fighting it.

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