cancer notification; informing a patient of a cancer diagnosis
Refers to the act of telling a patient they have cancer, often in a medical context. Can imply the ethical and emotional aspects of disclosure.
The doctor agonized over whether to inform the patient of the cancer diagnosis.
After receiving the cancer notification, he began to seriously consider treatment options.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; preferred for general use.
Katakana spelling of がん; used in medical or emphatic contexts.
Full kanji spelling; less common and may appear formal or technical.
Compound of がん (cancer) and 告知 (notification, announcement).