« Je sentais que j’avais perdu une partie de moi »
This article employs a ‘bottom-up’ approach to the issue of breast cancer, affording women a voice in the discourse. Twenty-five semi-directive interviews were conducted with women suffering from breast cancer. The analysis of these interviews reveals that the lives of these women with the disease a...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Language: | Français |
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2025
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| Online Access: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | This article employs a ‘bottom-up’ approach to the issue of breast cancer, affording women a voice in the discourse. Twenty-five semi-directive interviews were conducted with women suffering from breast cancer. The analysis of these interviews reveals that the lives of these women with the disease are characterised by a dual corporeality, comprising two distinct aspects: the body for oneself and the body for others. The news of the illness is often received poorly by women, who frequently experience semantic confusion. Following a period of loss of control over their bodies, women engage in reconstruction strategies that reflect a regaining of control over their bodies. |
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