Breaking down the stigma about lung cancer
November 30th, 2008
A cancer diagnosis usually evokes sympathy – except when the diagnosis is lung cancer.
Then, more often than not, people blame the patient for his or her condition!
That’s the word from a survey by the Lung Cancer Alliance.
The Alliance says patients feel stigmatized, not just by neighbors, friends, and family, but by doctors and nurses as well. The organization is trying to tear down the stigma with some frank talk.
One point – lung cancer isn’t just about tobacco.