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Cancer
Research conducted at University of Plymouth has updated our knowledge about cancer
February 5th, 2009
According to a study from Plymouth, the United Kingdom, "This article is an analysis of a cancer patient education programme run by cosmetic companies. I focus on an analysis of imagery, arguing that there are particular discursive elements that the cosmetic companies use in order to make productive the relationship between femininity and cancer." "I contextualize this education programme by presenting the controversies regarding cosmetics as they relate to the growth of breast tumours. In doing so, I conclude that conversations and questions about a link between chemicals and cancer are subverted by both 'horror' narratives of cancer and the provocative use of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-05)
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