What is cancer — and why do some cancers form a tumour while others don’t?

13 min · 2. apr. 2026

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In this episode of How to Speak Cancer, we take a closer look at one of the most important — and often misunderstood — distinctions: 👉 solid tumours vs. blood cancers Using simple language and visual, garden-based metaphors, I explain: - why some cancers form a lump (tumour)- why others do not- how blood cancers affect the whole system - why understanding all this is so important- and why not every tumour is cancer This episode is designed to help you understand what is happening in the body – without overwhelming medical language. Based on my book How to Speak Cancer, this podcast is part of a mission to make medical communication clearer, more human, and easier to understand for patients, families, and healthcare professionals. ✍🏻 Explore the blog: https://www.kathrinkunze.com/books/how-to-speak-cancer---the-blog/ [https://www.kathrinkunze.com/books/how-to-speak-cancer---the-blog/] 📘 Explore the book: https://www.kathrinkunze.com/books/how-to-speak-cancer/ [https://www.kathrinkunze.com/books/how-to-speak-cancer/] 📩 Get in touch: contact@kathrinkunze.com If this episode helped you, feel free to follow, share, or leave a review — it helps this message reach the people who need it most. #HowToSpeakCancer #CancerEducation #HealthLiteracy #MedicalCommunication #UnderstandingCancer #Oncology #PatientEducation #CancerAwareness

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