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Lived Experience among Patients Newly Diagnosed with Lung Adenocarcinoma Stage IV within One Year.
- Source :
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP [Asian Pac J Cancer Prev] 2015; Vol. 16 (15), pp. 6633-8. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: lung cancer (LC) is the fifth of the 10 leading causes of death in the world. LC is in first place for cancer-related mortality for both males and females in Taiwan. It is one of the most difficult cancers to treat and is often diagnosed at a late stage. Patients with stage IV are often unprepared for the diagnosis.<br />Materials and Methods: To explore lived experience among patients newly diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage IV within one year.<br />Results: Twelve participants were recruited in this study. Content analysis of the interviews revealed four themes: (1) emotional roller coaster, (2) trying to find out causes, (3) adjusting my lifestyle, and (4) cancer fighter.<br />Conclusions: This study provides new insight into the experiences of lung cancer patients y with newly diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma stage 4. These results will inform future supportive care service development and intervention research for patients with advanced stage cancer.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Delayed Diagnosis
Emotions
Female
Humans
Information Seeking Behavior
Interviews as Topic
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Physician-Patient Relations
Taiwan
Adenocarcinoma pathology
Adenocarcinoma psychology
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Lung Neoplasms psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2476-762X
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26434887
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.15.6633