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A book, movie, television documentary, etc. which exploits the sadness and drama of cancer. Such a work will often make the cancer patient (and/or caregiver) into a glowing hero/ine with boundless enthusiasm, energy, love and forgiveness. Cancer porn makes cancer look glamorous while down playing the pain and ugliness of the disease.
She: I hear that new movie "A Cancer Love Story" is really lovely! Sounds like a great date movie.
He: I hear it's maudlin CANCER PORN and should be avoided like a severe case of melanoma.
He: I hear it's maudlin CANCER PORN and should be avoided like a severe case of melanoma.
by BillyFLA September 17, 2009
Sep 12 Word of the Day
Anatidaephobia is defined as a pervasive, irrational fear that one is being watched by a duck. The anatidaephobic individual fears that no matter where they are or what they are doing, a duck watches.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
Anatidaephobia is derived from the Greek word "anatidae", meaning ducks, geese or swans and "phobos" meaning fear.
by blank babushka October 24, 2009