The struggle for personal identity in cancer patient

Friday, May 20, 2011 - 12:01 in Psychology & Sociology

We all know shorts and swimsuit season is right around the corner, but what if body image issues went past wiggling thighs and a bulging tummy to a deeper level? What if the body image issues were part of a life-and-death struggle? For people with cancer, the diagnosis not only brings a fight for one’s life but may also introduce a battle for personal identity.

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