What do you think about the Title?

Teddy Jones · Post by **Teddy Jones** » 23 Feb 2019, 23:10

Yes that title has a natural pull factor because so many persons are affected by that disease. It does, however, make me wonder whether the writer didn't stop short of stretching themself a little more so as go give this title am irresitable edge.

frowngoclownfish · Post by **frowngoclownfish** » 24 Feb 2019, 09:41

I think the title is clever. It gets the point across. However, I don't like thinking of cancer as a war. To me, wars are a bloody mess you fight with guns. Cancer is comparable to war. Both take lives, leave families and friends sad, and are just plain horrible. Cancer is something else, though. Maybe I'm the only one who sees it this way.

Helen91 · Post by **Helen91** » 25 Feb 2019, 16:49

I like the title. It reflect a level of positiveness. This in itself is a crucial stage of healing, of winning. So, I don't agree that the author was giving false hope with the title.

Amieward · Post by **Amieward** » 27 Feb 2019, 12:07

‘Winning’ is the buzz word of the past few years made famous by Charlie Sheen. Cancer is definitely the most deadly disease of our century. So combining Winning with Cancer are two very eye catching words. We are definitely encouraged by this title to get some good information on the topic of cancer.

Macanthony · Post by **Macanthony** » 28 Feb 2019, 12:13

For me i have lost many people because of cancer so the winning war on cancer is what motivated me to read the book and it is a very good book.

Krys_82 · Post by **Krys_82** » 01 Mar 2019, 18:20

I agree with the original poster that the title of the book makes it seem like we're coming to the cure of cancer and it'll forever be gone. We know ultimately that's not the truth of it, and that cancer reoccurrence is unfortunately part of the picture when someone has battled through it. I wish more than anything it was obsolete. great topic to discuss.

Melchi Asuma · Post by **Melchi Asuma** » 01 Mar 2019, 23:53

The title, I feel, represents hope of winning the war against cancer. It also, creatively, sells the book.

Delaney35 · Post by **Delaney35** » 02 Mar 2019, 13:00

melissah30 wrote: ↑02 Jan 2019, 05:38 I think it was certainly planned to be an attention grabber. "Winning the war on" anything will already catch the attention of Americans who always hear about the war on drugs, the war on terrorism, etc.

As far as sensitivity towards those who have lost loved ones to cancer, I can definitely see how this could rub you the wrong way.

It does seem a bit insensitive especially because there are still so many types of cancer that do not have an effective treatment.

Summer_Moon · Post by **Summer_Moon** » 02 Mar 2019, 22:21

I think the title is appropriate. It is not meant as an insult and honestly a little surprised that it could be taken that way. It is supposed to show hope that you can win against cancer. Still confused as to how it was taken in any other way

valevsska · Post by **valevsska** » 03 Mar 2019, 05:06

Personally, reading the title of this book makes not want to read the content. Why?
Deep down i am afraid of the possibility that one day i will discover i have cancer and would it be possible to fight it. Would i win? Or would i lose? And to me, in a way, the title represents a false hope.

Aniza Butt · Post by **Aniza Butt** » 03 Mar 2019, 10:11

You are right the title actually seems like giving false hope to people who are battling with cancer.

zjacks · Post by **zjacks** » 03 Mar 2019, 18:36

I agree that the use of "winning" seems too much like an attention grab for the book over an accurate depiction of this alternative to classic medicine.

Catyhaus · Post by **Catyhaus** » 04 Mar 2019, 09:39

I just joined and scrolling through, this is the first book that caught my eyes. The title is a great attention grabber. So many of us has experienced grief, loss or both because of Cancer. Ending the war on a cancer would be great.

hala-elnagy · Post by **hala-elnagy** » 04 Mar 2019, 15:50

Really, the title is very good and very convenient for the book. Also, it is very attractive for the readers and encourages the attention for reading the book. Great book!

hala-elnagy · Post by **hala-elnagy** » 04 Mar 2019, 15:51

Really, the title is very good and very convenient for the book. Also, it is very attractive for the readers and encourages the attention for reading the book. Great book!