When Did Cancer Ghosting Become a Thing?

When Did Cancer Ghosting Become a Thing?

Susan Gonsalves- Most people are familiar with the term "ghosting." It’s often used in a dating context when one person suddenly cuts ties with the other with no explanation. But are you familiar with "cancer ghosting?" It’s a thing. Apparently, cancer ghosting is prevalent and something often discussed on patient forums such as this one. There’s even been independent, informal research on the topic on a social networking app. Basically what was discovered is that, more often than not, people with blood cancer and other cancers have experienced friends and relatives cutting contact entirely with them or pulling away after they were diagnosed. They simply disappear, never to be heard from again. Why? Well, that's a good question. In my own experience, I’ve termed the phenomenon as “hill-running.” (You know, running for the hills instead... 

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