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A 26-Year-Old's Breast Cancer Diary

Miki Yakata, a former member of an all-girl Japanese idol group, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26, and underwent surgery to remove her left breast. In May 2018, she started keeping a video diary to record her daily experiences, and her feelings about things like losing her hair during chemotherapy and her anxiety over juggling work and treatment. Today, breast cancer is common, affecting one in every 11 Japanese women. This is a 6-month record of one woman's life-changing journey.

English
  • Originally Aired July 13, 2019
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created January 7, 2019 by
    Administrator admin
  • Modified December 26, 2023 by
    morbus