This week, YouGov published results of a poll which asked people about the cancer clichés and phrases that get on their nerves. Two thousand people took part and the results show how differently people react to this language. The poll found that most people hated being described as “cancer-stricken” or a “victim”, while calling a person’s diagnosis a “battle” or “war” was also disliked.
It can be hard to know what to say to people with Cancer, as words like “brave” or “inspirational” can come across as patronising. We want to know how you like to be approached by others and what clichés really get under your skin.
