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My first chemotherapy

Article Abstract:

A woman shares the diary she kept while undergoing chemotherapy for cancer at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, NY. According to her, worrying about the unimportant things in life helps ease her mind from thinking about herself.

Author: Robins, Natalie
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
Women patients

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What awaits me?

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A woman who was diagnosed of having non-Hodgkin's lymphoma chronicles her bout with the disease's painful treatments. It is a personal narrative of learning how to accept and live with having cancer.

Author: Robins, Natalie
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1997

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Reacting to disaster

Article Abstract:

Cancer patients undergoing therapy usually discover that senselessness tides them over their anguish. In addition, they renew ties with old friends and develop a social network of supporters.

Author: Robins, Natalie
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Cancer patients
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