Carcinophobia
Fear of cancer (intense anxiety about developing or having cancer).
Carcinophobia
Fear of cancer (intense anxiety about developing or having cancer).
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Examples
"After a relative's diagnosis, her carcinophobia made every ache feel like the worst-case scenario."
"Carcinophobia led him to seek frequent, unnecessary medical tests out of fear."
Mnemonic Trick
Carcino- = cancer — imagine the word 'cancer' as a looming threat.
Additional Information
Common Symptoms:
"Health anxiety, frequent medical reassurance-seeking, panic over bodily sensations, avoidance of screenings if fear is overwhelming."
Etymology
From Greek karkinos = crab, cancer (medical term).
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