Portraying a grim illness: lung cancer in novels, poems, films, music, and paintings.
Adrian A KapteinMelissa S Y ThongPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
Living with lung cancer is scarcely portrayed in novels, poems, film, music, and paintings. When portrayed, a depressive and resigned attitude colors the illness perceptions. Elements from the Medical Humanities (e.g., expressive writing, photovoice, painting) deserve further study in order to examine whether they help improve the quality of life of patients with lung cancer.