From Provision of Information, Through Activation, to Changing the Social World. The Amazonki Associations as a Source of Comprehensive Support for Women with Breast Cancer
Abstract:This work presents the phenomenon of mutual help and social support in a group of patients with breast cancer, against the background of transformations of the whole Amazonki (Amazons) movement. Social organizations embracing women after breast cancer treatment have been operating in Poland for over 30 years. In that time, they have proven their usefulness and importance. Since the beginning of their existence, the Amazons clubs were oriented to providing support, widely understood, to women patients in oncolo… Show more
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