‘I WAS WORSE OR SOMEHOW DIFFERENT?’: ETHNOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF THE TABOO AND STIGMA OF CANCER IN POLAND

In the article I explore the taboo and stigma attached to cancer in Poland. I argue that they are linked and play a major role in experiencing the disease in the country, despite numerous social and medical campaigns. Taboo and stigma in Poland, perceived through the lens of cancer, relate to exclus...

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Main Author: Hubert Wierciński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Suomen Antropologinen Seura (Finnish Anthropological Society) 2015-01-01
Series:Suomen Antropologi
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/suomenantropologi/article/view/59128/20471