Childhood Cancer in the Cinema

Pavisic, Jovana; Chilton, Julie; Walter, Garry; Soh, Nerissa; Martin, Andrés

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“…[ 64 , 65 ] The IMDb database is, however, currently the most validated and comprehensive search tool available for film identification. [ 18 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 66 ] Furthermore, similar to the methodology of previous research, we excluded non-cinema movies, including straight-to-video and television movies, as the cultural impact of cinema feature films is more significant given its more widespread distribution. [ 20 ] We also excluded documentaries as we wanted to explore cinema from a creativity and imagination standpoint.…”

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“…Topics analyzed include the portrayal of mental health, [ 1 – 9 ] with some focusing on Asperger syndrome, [ 10 ] dissociative identity disorder, [ 11 ] and electroconvulsive therapy. [ 12 , 13 ] Other topics include assisted suicide, [ 14 ] locked-in syndrome [ 15 ] and coma, [ 16 ] cancer [ 17 ] and childhood cancer, [ 18 ] anti-bacterial usage, [ 19 ] immunization, [ 20 ] movement disorders, [ 21 ] and face transplantation. [ 22 ] In terms of healthcare workers, studies have looked at the representation of pharmacists, [ 23 ] doctors, [ 24 – 26 ], and neurosurgeons.…”

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Lights, camera, scalpel: a lookback at 100 years of plastic surgery on the silver screen

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Background The presentation of medical topics in the cinema can greatly influence the public’s understanding and perception of a medical field, with regard to the doctors and surgeons, medical diagnosis, and treatment and outcome expectations. This study aims to evaluate the representation of plastic surgery in commercial films that include a character with a link to plastic surgery, either as a patient or surgeon. Methods The international film databases Internet Movie Database (IMDb), The American Film Institute (AFI), and British Film Institute (BFI) were searched from 1919 to 2019 to identify feature-length films with a link to plastic surgery. Movies were visualized and analyzed to identify themes, and the portrayal of plastic surgery was rated negative or positive, and realistic or unrealistic. Results A total of 223 films were identified from 1919 to 2019, produced across 19 countries. Various genres were identified including drama (41), comedy (25), and crime (23). A total of 172 patient characters and 57 surgeon characters were identified as major roles, and a further 102 surgeons as minor roles. Disparities were noted in presentation of surgeons, both in terms of race and gender, with the vast majority of surgeons being white and male. In total only 11 female surgeons were portrayed and only one black surgeon. Thirteen themes emerged: face transplantation, crime, future society, surgeon mental status, body dysmorphic disorder, vanity, anti-aging, race, reconstructive surgery, deformity, scarring, burns, and gender transitioning. The majority of films (146/223) provide an unrealistic view of plastic surgery, painted under a negative light (80/146). Only 20 films provide a positive realistic image (24/77). Conclusions There exists a complicated relationship between plastic surgery and its representation on film. Surgical and aesthetic interventions are portrayed unrealistically, with surgeons and patients presented negatively, perpetuating stigma, particularly with regard to cosmetic surgery. Cinema is also characterized by lack of representation of female and non-white surgeons. Recruitment of surgeons as technical advisors would help present a more realistic, representative view, without necessarily sacrificing creativity. Level of evidence: Not ratable.

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“…Popular media in Western HIC have created an image of the childhood cancer survivor as a heroic child and a source of inspiration to the community. 5,6 However, this idealized picture is contrasted by a reality where survivors experience social reintegration and stigmatization difficulties. Survivors may be confronted by bullying in school or discrimination at work.…”

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A caregivers' perspective on social reintegration and stigma of childhood cancer survivors in Kenya

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Njuguna

et al. 2024

Psycho-Oncology

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ObjectivesChildhood cancer survivors' social reintegration may be hampered in low and middle‐income countries. The nature and extent of social challenges and prejudices that survivors encounter in such settings are largely unknown. This study explores caregivers' perspectives on social reintegration and stigmatization of Kenyan childhood cancer survivors.MethodsCaretakers of childhood cancer survivors (<18 years) were interviewed using mixed‐methods questionnaires during home or clinic visits between 2021 and 2022. Stigma was assessed with an adjusted Social Impact Scale and risk factors were investigated.ResultsCaretakers of 54 survivors (median age 11 years) were interviewed. Families' income (93%) decreased since start of treatment. Caretakers (44%) often lost their jobs. Financial struggles (88%) were a burden that provoked conflicts within communities (31%). School fees for siblings became unaffordable (52%). Families received negative responses (26%) and were left or avoided (13%) by community members after cancer disclosure. Survivors and families were discriminated against because the child was perceived fragile, and cancer was considered fatal, contagious, or witchcraft. Survivors repeated school levels (58%) and were excluded from school activities (19%) or bullied (13%). Performance limitations of daily activities (p = 0.019), male sex (p = 0.032), solid tumors (p = 0.056) and a short time since treatment completion (p = 0.047) were associated with increased stigma. Caretakers recommended educational programs in schools and communities to raise awareness about cancer treatment and curability.ConclusionsChildhood cancer survivors and their families experienced difficulties with re‐entry and stigmatization in society. Increasing cancer and survivorship awareness in schools and communities should facilitate social reintegration and prevent stigmatization.

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Childhood Cancer in the Cinema

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Lights, camera, scalpel: a lookback at 100 years of plastic surgery on the silver screen

Lights, camera, scalpel: a lookback at 100 years of plastic surgery on the silver screen

A caregivers' perspective on social reintegration and stigma of childhood cancer survivors in Kenya

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