Death of Breast Cancer in the 1800s - Article Example

Breast cancer caused many problems including social, medical, and self-esteem issues for these women. Review:  This article was informed about breast cancer, but a little biased towards a male’s point of view. Both authors were male, so their concern about women’s health falls flat. How can either man know how women in the 1800’s felt? Yes, it is easy to say that most women die after having their breasts and ovaries removed, but where is the real emotion? No man will ever understand how the loss of breasts will make women feel unattractive and less of a woman.

Many women would prefer to die than lose a breast. I think these issues were not adequately addressed. Breast cancer was a tragedy due to the lack of knowledge and embarrassment caused by the time’s treatment. It is hard enough to have breast cancer today. In the 1800’s it was a horrific ordeal and a death sentence.