Background Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases in women. Prevention and
treatments have lowered mortality; nevertheless, the impact of the diagnosis and treatment …

Abstract Aim and Objectives To explore how chronic illness transforms the self when living
with and managing chronic illness and what this means for their self and identity. We also …

Background Increased breast cancer survival means that many women live with long-term
consequences of their cancer and treatment. Knowledge about their coping is important …

It is widely acknowledged that social network support plays an important role in the quality of
life and illness management of breast cancer survivors. However, the factors and processes …

Purpose The number of people living with and beyond cancer is increasing; a significant
number of these people will experience the long-term and late effects of cancer and its …

Background The concept of cancer identity is gaining attention as more individuals are living
with cancer as a chronic illness. Research is limited, and results suggest that a self-identity …

Although jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are projected to
grow at twice the rate of other professions, too many students, especially women and …

The increasing popularity of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) in social
research brings an increasing criticism about its validity, robustness and, more recently, its …

Objective To understand the impact of changes following treatment on daily lives of cancer
survivors. Methods A national survey was conducted with cancer survivors about …

Background Young women often face substantial psychological challenges in the initial
years following cancer diagnosis, leading to a comparatively lower quality of life than older …