Breast Cancer
"It is a very personal cancer for the women it affects." ~ Christina Applegate ~
2003 referring to her mother |
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Do you know someone personally that has or has had breast cancer?
>Yes
More than one
No
How much do you fear breast cancer?
| Not at all | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | A lot |
If you were diagnosed with breast cancer (and yes, men can get breast cancer) what would be your first reaction?
>frightened
I can beat this
I want another opinion
my life will never be the same
someone help me
how will I tell my spouse
my breast, my womanhood - oh no!
other
If 'other' above, please specify.
If you were diagnosed with breast cancer, whom should you tell other than your spouse/partner? Choose all that apply.
>parents
priest/rabbi/confessor
therapist
minor children
adult children
female co-workers
male co-workers
boss
>female friends
male friends
What do you think of the following types of support for those that have breast cancer?
1 = Not a good idea 5 = Great idea
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| send flowers | | | | | X |
| send card | | | | | X |
| ask and do | | | | | X |
| empathize | | | | | X |
| listen | | | | | X |
| don't treat as fragile | | | X | | |
| contribute to cancer research | | | | | X |
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dNeero offers best wishes to Christina Applegate, and all victims of breast cancer.
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