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Health: Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement raises awareness of screening
Health: Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement raises awareness of screening
(France 2)
The announcement of Kate Middleton’s cancer could have a more unexpected consequence: that of leading to an acceleration of tests.
Beyond emotion, the message from Kate Middleton, who revealed that she had cancer, seems to encourage screening. “Maybe I should do some exams next month, I haven’t done one in a while.”, testifies a British passerby. Last month, after King Charles III’s announcement, there were a thousand times more visits to the site dedicated to prostate cancer.
Sick celebrities, a real influence on research
The most striking example is that of the actress Angelina Jolie, in 2013. She confided that she carried a gene predisposing to breast cancer. She has her ovaries and breasts removed. The effect was immediate: screenings were multiplied by two. This journey still remains inspiring today. Sick celebrities also have a real influence on research.
