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Focusing on the intersection of personal experience and societal perceptions, this feminist exploration delves into how cancer is understood and represented. Through personal narratives, self-help literature, and patient stories, Jackie Stacey examines evolving beliefs surrounding cancer's causes and treatments, contrasting traditional biomedicine with alternative approaches. The book addresses the broader implications of cancer as both a personal and societal issue, highlighting its impact on identity and the spirit.
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Teratologies, Jackie Stacey
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Teratologies
- Subtitle
- A Cultural Study of Cancer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jackie Stacey
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780415149594
- Description
- Focusing on the intersection of personal experience and societal perceptions, this feminist exploration delves into how cancer is understood and represented. Through personal narratives, self-help literature, and patient stories, Jackie Stacey examines evolving beliefs surrounding cancer's causes and treatments, contrasting traditional biomedicine with alternative approaches. The book addresses the broader implications of cancer as both a personal and societal issue, highlighting its impact on identity and the spirit.