HLTHAGE 2B03 Lecture 1: Women with Cancer
4 Apr 2016
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All of us have fear of death. Are we willing to give up visible womanhood (breast) to save our lives. Tattooed w/ little blue dots once tumours are found so during radiation it can be easily found. Some see positive light w/ tattoos others do not like them. Social location : if you are in a medical-savy society you may see the tattoo as positive hope , others in terms of religious beliefs say the tattoo is less appropriate as an indv early representation of the breasts. Meaning making happening cultural silence regarding cancer must be middle ground of consent between medical profession and women"s lifestyle crazy making. When women don"t comply with the medical. Women are challenged by drs and the blue dots has to be an egalitarian approach- women should be taken srsly & women have final say. 3 women who take their private journey public different for each women.
