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Alternative Title:
J Psychosoc Oncol
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2015.1129010
Personal Author:
Rohan, Elizabeth A. ; Boehm, Jennifer ; Allen, Kristine Gabuten ; Poehlman, Jon
Rohan, Elizabeth A. ; Boehm, Jennifer ; Allen, Kristine Gabuten ; Poehlman, Jon Less -
Description:
Although lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer, survival rates are improving. To address the dearth of literature about the concerns of lung cancer survivors, the authors conducted 21 in-depth interviews with lung cancer survivors that focused on experiences during diagnosis, treatment, and long-term survivorship. Emergent themes included feeling blamed for having caused their cancer, being stigmatized as throwaways, and long-term survivors' experiencing surprise that they are still alive, given poor overall survival rates. Survivors also desired increased public support. It is imperative for healthcare and public health professionals to learn more about needs of this population.
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Blame
Lung Cancer
Psychosocial
Qualitative Research
Stigma
Survivors

Source:
J Psychosoc Oncol. 34(3):169-183.
Pubmed ID:
26764569
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5389378
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:c662b74774ff5dd0fe48f1530a8dcba2b721413c2712edeaf7c786d7535a1f14
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