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Why your words matter

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Dr Lizanne Langenhoven touches on an important topic: why your words matter when speaking to someone who has cancer.

This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.

Dr Lizanne Langenhoven is a clinical and radiation oncologist at Panorama Mediclinic and forms part of a multi-disciplinary unit of excellence in the treatment of breast cancer at the Panorama Centre for Surgical Oncology.
30 Nov 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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