Background Breast cancer (BrCa) is the most common cancer worldwide. Five-year survival
rates among individuals with BrCa are the highest of all types of cancer, yet there is a …

Background The number of breast cancer survivors has increased since 1990 due to
advances in biomedical technology that lead to an increase in early diagnosis and …

The purpose of this study was to explore the daily lived experience of women who have
survived breast cancer beyond 5 years without recurrence. A qualitative descriptive …

Conclusions Surviving breast cancer evokes many feelings and concerns for the women
and those around them. By identifying, acknowledging, and addressing these feelings and …

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES CAN lead researchers to choose particular topics for future
inquiries and to reflect more deeply on the experiences of others. They can also lead to a …

This article explores long-term survivorship (5 years or longer) through focus group
discussions with women who have experienced breast cancer. The data revealed four major …

Background: Women who have survived breast cancer for 5 years without recurrence are
not subject to active follow-up because of limited resources. Their life experiences more than …

Purpose Although we acknowledge the negative and positive aspects of the cancer
survivorship experience, we have little information on this issue from the perspective of …

While there has been a vast amount of research on breast cancer in recent years, areas
within this domain remain unexplored. For instance, there have been few attempts to marry …

With 5-year cancer survival rates increasing and breast cancer appearing in one of eight
women in the United States, health-care providers need to become aware of issues common …