Battle with cancer
Battle with cancer is a cliché commonly used by the media to refer to people suffering from cancer. Those who have died are said to have "lost their battle with cancer", while the living are described as "fighting cancer". It has been argued that words such as "battle" and "fight" are inappropriate, as they suggest that cancer can be defeated if one fights hard enough.
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Battle with cancer
Battle with cancer is a cliché commonly used by the media to refer to people suffering from cancer. Those who have died are said to have "lost their battle with cancer", while the living are described as "fighting cancer". It has been argued that words such as "battle" and "fight" are inappropriate, as they suggest that cancer can be defeated if one fights hard enough.
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Battle with cancer is a cliché ...... ted if one fights hard enough.
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Battle with cancer is a cliché ...... ted if one fights hard enough.
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