Women Take Charge Of Breast Cancer In Different Ways: Sociologist Studies Responder Types And Efficacy

Our culture puts enormous pressure on women to take charge of their breast cancer, but women respond differently, according to coping style. And, finds Temple University sociologist Julia Ericksen, each style is valid and effective in helping one make sense of her illness. Ericksen set out explore how women respond to a diagnosis of breast cancer shortly after receiving her own diagnosis.

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Filed under: Breast Cancer on September 30th, 2008