What do you think about the Title?
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Re: What do you think about the Title?
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- brittanycarr
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I understand where you are coming from when seeing a title like that and you start thinking of your loved one who didn’t “win.” I can see how that would be a turn off. It’s not a game, it’s not a war, it’s a disease that’s killing people and we need our best medical minds to find (or release) a cure immediately! If I had to suggest a change to the title for the author to be sensitive to those who have lost someone to cancer, I would say something like this: Fighting Cancer or Cancer’s Toll.
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I agree with you hear. The title could be improved upon, its important to be sensitive to the feelings of your audience, even when selecting a title. Though I can see that the author was aiming to set a positive tone.briellejee wrote: ↑01 Jan 2019, 20:58 I am curious as to what your reaction in seeing the title. As for me, I lost loved ones because of cancer; and seeing the "Winning the War on Cancer" as the title of the book made me not want to read the it since it sounded like it claims that its like a done deal, that we are actually winning it when in truth there is only an alternative that may or may not work.
I appreciate the author's intention of being positive using the word "winning", especially to those who are still battling with it. But for me, who had loved ones that lost to the war, it sounded a bit ridiculous to say "winning". I think it could have been "In Trying to Win the War on Cancer". A little longer but at least a bit practical.
What about your thoughts on the title? Do you think it's fine the way it is? Or do you think it gives a bit of false hope to some, especially in the later stages of cancer?
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To someone else's point, it is also a shame when viable treatment options are discredited due to politics or money. This unfortunately dishonors the people who have lost their lives to this disease and the people currently fighting. I am pleased to see this author is shedding some light on these issues, and I hope good things come from it all the way around.
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kind regards.