World cancer day

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By: Caroline Paré Follow

On World Cancer Day, we give voice to patients in remission. The illness provokes a whole series of feelings, sometimes difficult to manage, at the various stages of treatment: announcement of the illness, discussion with the caregivers, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc.

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How has the disease impacted their daily lives, changed their lives, their outlook on their bodies, and their relationship with those around them?

  • Dr Nasrine Callet, gynecologist oncologist at the Institut Curie in Paris

With testimonials from:

  • C hristian Fuhr, works in a consulting firm, had testicular cancer in 2018. Has been in remission for 1 year and a half. Member of the CERHOM association (End of canCER and start of MAN)
  • Julie Meunier, 27, had left breast cancer, 24 chemotherapy treatments, 2 operations and 40 radiotherapy sessions, and ended with 10 years of hormone therapy. Creator of the Franjynes , a glam and trendy alternative to the wig, with a big mission: to make the hair loss of all patients less difficult.

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