Thinking cancer metaphorically: a sociocultural perspective study on the cancer patients’ narratives

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Thinking cancer metaphorically: a sociocultural perspective study on the cancer patients’ narratives

Cancer is a complex disease that is usually difficult to talk about. Many cancer patients turn to metaphors in describing the disease and their cancer experiences as this allows them to communicate those experiences more effectively. While much research has been carried out on examining the diff...

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Main Authors:	Liaw, Monica Kah-Pei, Collin Jerome
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17297/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17297/1/34007-148159-1-PB.pdf

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