Tag Archives: Views of Cancer

What to Say: Compassionate Cancer Etiquette

Some compassionate insights for those who may not know what to say when a friend or loved one has been diagnosed with cancer.

When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, the news can be as difficult as any you’ll ever receive. It’s hard to know the right things to say, which can leave you feeling helpless and confused. After all, there is no … Continue reading

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Finding the Faces of Cancer

The radio show "On the Media" charts the changing conceptualizations of cancer

In a recent two part series, the NPR radio show “On the Media” explored the media constellation that comprises the multi-faceted disease, cancer. The show charts the historical framing of cancer – including the earliest recording of cancer case stories on … Continue reading

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