The Daily Digest: Are 'War' Metaphors Useful in Cancer Advocacy?

The Bigger Picture · The Daily Digest · 14 Aug 2019 · 23 mins listen

“Fight cancer”, “defeat the tumor”, “a long battle” – do war metaphors have a positive or negative effect on you when it comes to cancer prevention and treatment? A new study claims to have the answer.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek,Lim Sue Ann,Kelly Anissa

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

Bigger Picture, Daily Digest, cancer, war metaphors, journey, prevention, metaphors, medical, cancer advocacy, cancer prevention

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