Cancerophobe

/ˈkænsəɹoʊfoʊb/ noun

Definition

A person who has an abnormal fear of cancer; someone with cancerophobia.

Etymology

From cancer + -phobe (from Greek phobos, meaning 'fear'), creating a term for someone with an extreme fear of the disease.

Kelly Says

Cancerophobia is surprisingly common in modern medicine—the disease's notoriety makes many people panic about normal body changes, sometimes leading to unnecessary medical procedures.

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