Quand le cancer rencontre le genre

Meidani, Anastasia; Alessandrin, Arnaud

doi:10.3917/rfs.602.0201

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“…Sociocultural norms and expectations about sexuality also influence how these actors perceive their sexuality after a cancer diagnosis. According to the results found and, in our culture, virility and femininity [18] are related to the ability to be sexually active. As a result, individuals who can no longer be sexually active because of their illness, cancer or treatment feel marginalized or stigmatized.…”

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confidence: 55%

Social representations about sexuality after cancer: A sociological perspective integrating life and earth sciences

El Ghali,

Borj

2023

E3S Web Conf.

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Cancer and sexuality are two complex and intimately linked fields that give rise to different social representations, influencing the way their sexualities are approached. People with cancer may face challenges that influence their sex lives due to the adverse effects of the disease and its treatments. And because of alterations in identity, body image and taboos surround their sexualities. These factors can contribute to negative perceptions about sexuality in cancer patients. It is essential to understand and recognize the various social representations in order to provide adequate support to people with dementia, while integrating a mixed methodology, through life stories with people with dementia, as well as questionnaires dealing with the sexuality axis. Stereotypes, prejudices, and social norms can contribute to stigmatization of these patients, and to the reinforcement of taboos, which can limit open discussion about sexuality during and after cancer and the enjoyment of a fulfilling and pre-cancer life. For an in-depth study of sexuality and cancer, it is imperative to adopt a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between the social sciences, life sciences and earth sciences, through a sociological perspective.

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Social representations about sexuality after cancer: A sociological perspective integrating life and earth sciences

El Ghali,

Borj

2023

E3S Web Conf.

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“…Les normes et les attentes socioculturelles concernant la sexualité influent également la manière dont ces acteurs perçoivent leur sexualité après un diagnostic de cancer. Selon les résultats trouvés et dans notre culture, la virilité et la féminité [18] sont liées à la capacité d'être sexuellement actif. Par conséquent, les individus qui ne peuvent plus être sexuellement actifs en raison de leur maladie, du cancer ou de leur traitement se sentent marginalisés ou stigmatisés.…”

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Les représentations sociales de la sexualité après le cancer : une perspective sociologique intégrant les sciences de la vie et de la terre

El Ghali,

Borj

2023

SHS Web Conf.

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Le cancer et la sexualité sont des sujets complexes et interconnectés qui suscitent différentes perceptions dans notre société, ce qui affecte la manière dont nous abordons ces questions. Les personnes atteintes de cancer rencontrent souvent des défis qui retentissent sur leur vie sexuelle en raison des effets indésirables de la maladie et des traitements. De plus, les changements identitaires, l’image corporelle altérée et les tabous entourant la sexualité, augmentent ces difficultés. Tout cela peut contribuer à une vision négative de la sexualité chez les patients atteints de cancer. Il est crucial de comprendre et de reconnaître ces différentes perceptions sociales afin de fournir un soutien approprié aux personnes touchées. Une approche mixte, combinant les récits de vie et les questionnaires portant spécifiquement sur l’aspect sexuel, est essentielle pour mieux saisir les expériences des personnes atteintes de cancer. Les stéréotypes, les préjugés et les normes sociales peuvent contribuer à la stigmatisation de ces patients et renforcer les tabous, ce qui limite les discussions ouvertes sur la sexualité pendant et après le cancer, et entrave la possibilité de mener une vie épanouissante similaire à celle d’avant la maladie. Afin d’approfondir notre appréhension de la relation entre la sexualité et le cancer, il est essentiel d’adopter une approche qui intègre différentes disciplines et encourage la collaboration entre les spécialités des sciences sociales, des sciences de la vie et des sciences de la terre. Une démarche sociologique nous permettra d’explorer de manière approfondie ces questions complexes en considérant tous les aspects pertinents.

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“…The attitudes people hold towards their cancers, guided by gender and age patterns [ 27 ], also relate to how they shape their roles as patients. They can “trust” and accept what is offered to them, but they can also seek to “be actors in their program”, which can result in more demands on SOC or even in a cumulative use of different resources.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Accessing SOC services, such as psychological support, social aesthetics, or hypnosis, also implies recognizing vulnerabilities and weaknesses and accepting a care relationship. Gender constructs favour women who, in dealing with illness, tend to focus on “taking care of themselves”, while men, by minimizing their symptoms, tend to undermine their ability to implement care plans that are as closely as possible aligned to their needs [ 27 ].…”

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Understanding Inequalities in the Uptake of Supportive Care to Improve Practices in the Cancer Care Continuum

Baumgart

Kane

Pelletier

et al. 2022

Cancers

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(1) Background: While inequalities in the prevalence of cancer, access to care, and survival have been well documented, less research has focused on inequalities in the uptake of supportive oncology care. Given its contribution to improving the quality of life of people affected by cancer, access to such care is a major public health issue. The present study focuses on the access and uptake of those supportive oncology care services. (2) Methods: This study is based on qualitative research methodology, using a thematic analysis tree on NVivo© analysis software. First, an exploratory survey was conducted with users of oncology services, and professionals from these services and supportive oncology care. Then, individual interviews were conducted in June 2022 among people who are currently being treated or have been treated for cancer. (3) Results: The experiences of the 33 respondents revealed that significant variations in the uptake of supportive oncology care are underpinned by identifiable disparities in their healthcare pathways: in their assimilation of information, difficulties in accessing oncology care, personal reluctance and motivations, perceived needs and benefits, and use of other medicines. (4) Conclusion: This study aims to gain some insight into disparities in the uptake of supportive care in the Centre-Val de Loire region (France). Thus, it provides a better understanding of the complex ways in which these inequalities in supportive oncology care uptake are constructed.

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Quand le cancer rencontre le genre

Cited by 16 publications

References 34 publications

Social representations about sexuality after cancer: A sociological perspective integrating life and earth sciences

Social representations about sexuality after cancer: A sociological perspective integrating life and earth sciences

Les représentations sociales de la sexualité après le cancer : une perspective sociologique intégrant les sciences de la vie et de la terre

Understanding Inequalities in the Uptake of Supportive Care to Improve Practices in the Cancer Care Continuum

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