Cancer as a form of sociology edgework

Cancer as a form of sociology edgeworkCancer is usually talked about in medical terms.Clincians discuss treatments, medicines, and survival rates; scientists study cells and genes.Cancer is also a human, personal experience.It changes how people see life, risk, and control.Sociology helps us to understand this human dimension.One sociology concept that might help to do so is the idea of edgework.

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British Journal of General Practice
Published
2026-07-30
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https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp26x746205
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Gender Roles and Identity Studies
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Cancer as a form of sociology edgework

Pamela Deasy
British Journal of General Practice
Gender Roles and Identity Studies
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Cancer as a form of sociology edgework

Pamela Deasy
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Abstract

Cancer as a form of sociology edgeworkCancer is usually talked about in medical terms.Clincians discuss treatments, medicines, and survival rates; scientists study cells and genes.Cancer is also a human, personal experience.It changes how people see life, risk, and control.Sociology helps us to understand this human dimension.One sociology concept that might help to do so is the idea of edgework.

British Journal of General PracticeVol. 76(769)
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