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The Stand Up To Cancer show, presented by celebrities including Davina McCall, Adam Hills and Clare Balding, has urged people not to be frightened of getting cancer checks.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

"She was concerned that they were going to be frightened," he said in court.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

“People shouldn’t be frightened away from treatment because of this,” Dr. John Krystal told me.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2023

Patients may be frightened during the hallucinations, Whinkin says.

From National Geographic Nov. 16, 2023

She did not have to pretend to be frightened.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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