Avoidance
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| Avoidance | |
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| Term | Avoidance |
| Short definition | Avoidance (uh-VOY fools) The act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that can cause fear, pain, or uncomfortable feelings. Some types of cancer-related avoidance include refusing to accept a cancer diagnosis or seek treatment, and using alcohol or other drugs to forget you have cancer |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Avoidance - (pronounced) (uh-VOY fools) The act of staying away from people, places, and thoughts that can cause fear, pain, or uncomfortable feelings. Some types of cancer-related avoidance include refusing to accept a cancer diagnosis or seek treatment, and using alcohol or other drugs to forget you have cancer
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