How to Speak Cancer – The Blog
Understanding Cancer, One Step at a Time
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Cancer is not only a disease – it is also a language.
A language filled with unfamiliar words, complex explanations, and often overwhelming information.
As a nurse and medical communicator, I have seen how easily people can feel lost in this language. Terms like tumour, metastasis, or biomarker are used every day — but rarely explained in a way that truly connects.
This blog is here to change that.
In How to Speak Cancer, I use simple, grounded analogies — inspired by the idea of a garden — to break down complex medical concepts into something you can actually picture, understand, and remember.
You will find short, clear articles that explain what is happening in the body, what certain terms really mean, and how different parts of cancer care connect.
Whether you are a patient, a family member, or a professional working with medical content, this space is designed to make cancer language more accessible — and more human.
Because understanding is the first step toward making informed decisions.
What Is Cancer?
What Are The Hallmarks Of Cancer?
What Can I Do To Prevent and Detect Cancer?
What Are The Most Common Cancer Types?
Mass, Tumour or Neoplasm – What is the difference?
Benign vs. Malignant – What is the difference?
InSitu, Localiced or Metastatic – What is the difference?
Solid vs. Blood Cancers – What is the difference?
The Power of Art Therapy
Stay Tuned For The Next Blog Posts!
Want to dig deeper?
If you’d like to understand terms like tumour, benign, or metastasis more clearly, you’ll find dedicated articles here on the blog — each one breaking down a single concept in a simple, visual way.
If you prefer a more structured journey, where everything connects step by step, you can also explore my book How to Speak Cancer. It brings these topics together in one place and guides you through the language of cancer from beginning to end.
Get In Touch
If this blog helped you understand something that once felt confusing or overwhelming, I’m truly glad you’re here.
Whether you are a patient, a family member, or someone working with medical content, you are always welcome to reach out.
I’d love to hear your questions, your thoughts, or even the terms you wish someone had explained more clearly.
