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What NOT to say to people affected with breast cancer
In 2013, a journalist called breast cancer the "sexy" cancer. What they meant is that breast cancer is a cause that people get behind in a big way compared to other cancers and diseases. Nevertheless,...
My oncologist (who I have grown to like very much) told me at our first consultation that a separate toilet would be good. Like we all have one!! The only time I actually had a toilet issue was when a (later to be discovered faulty) attachment on my drip came loose while I was visiting the toilet in day oncology, and taxol started dripping on the floor. Highly entertaining for the rest of the patients as nurses swarmed with gum boots, heavy duty gloves, masks et al !
But for the "what the...." award, the "gender thing" wins hands down. I don't even want to start to unravel the thinking there.