When we talk about cancer it’s often hard to find the right words. As we search for the perfect thing to say, we find ourselves reaching for familiar metaphors; the inspiring people fighting or battling their cancer. Cara Hoofe is currently in remission from Stage 4 bowel cancer, she says it would be easy for her to say she’s beaten cancer. Yet she’s still uncomfortable with the terminology. If she’s won her fight, does that mean others have lost? In this programme Cara asks experts what impact these militaristic metaphors actually have on those living with cancer, and asks current and former patients what we should talk about when we talk about cancer
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UK hospital built in two weeks opens its doors
The Nightingale hospital provides thousands more beds to help cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
Confirmed global coronavirus cases pass a million
The number of cases has doubled in less than a week, according to the latest figures.
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Hancock: 'Huge work' to achieve virus test goal
The health secretary has promised 100,000 tests a day but there are questions about how it will be achieved.
How the UK's newest hospital was built in nine days
How London's ExCel centre was transformed into a hospital to treat coronavirus patients.
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Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
Should the UK use drones to disinfect public spaces?
A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places
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Live
UK hospital built in two weeks opens its doors
The Nightingale hospital provides thousands more beds to help cope with the coronavirus outbreak.
Confirmed global coronavirus cases pass a million
The number of cases has doubled in less than a week, according to the latest figures.
Video 1 minute 35 seconds
Hancock: 'Huge work' to achieve virus test goal
The health secretary has promised 100,000 tests a day but there are questions about how it will be achieved.
How the UK's newest hospital was built in nine days
How London's ExCel centre was transformed into a hospital to treat coronavirus patients.
Coronavirus outbreak 'greatest test since WW2'
UN boss António Guterres calls for an "immediate co-ordinated" global response to tackle the crisis.
Should more of us wear face masks?
Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
Should the UK use drones to disinfect public spaces?
A group is calling for a change in regulation so drones can spray disinfectant in public places
Confirmed global coronavirus cases pass a million
The number of cases has doubled in less than a week, according to the latest figures.
Video 1 minute 35 seconds
Hancock: 'Huge work' to achieve virus test goal
The health secretary has promised 100,000 tests a day but there are questions about how it will be achieved.
How the UK's newest hospital was built in nine days
How London's ExCel centre was transformed into a hospital to treat coronavirus patients.
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