carcinomad
Carcinomad is a term that combines "carcinoma," a type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells, and "mad," referring to madness or insanity. The term was coined by the British psychiatrist Sir William Gowers in 1907 to describe the mental state of patients with advanced cancer. Gowers observed that many cancer patients exhibited symptoms of mental disturbance, including anxiety, depression, and hallucinations, which he attributed to the body's response to the cancer.
The concept of carcinomad has been the subject of much debate among medical professionals. Some argue that
Carcinomad is not a recognized medical diagnosis, but the term is still used in medical literature and