ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2013
Struggling with food and eating--life after major upper gastrointestinal surgery.
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- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Patient Experiences of Oesophageal Cancer Survivorship After Oesophagectomy.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Self-care advice for patients after surgery for oesophageal cancer - a mixed-methods systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Experiences and requirements in nutritional management of patients with esophageal cancer: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Systematic review of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) issues associated with gastric cancer: capturing cross-cultural differences.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term nutrition intervention following major upper gastrointestinal surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2013Trial
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- An investigation of the factors effecting high-risk individuals' decision-making about prophylactic total gastrectomy and surveillance for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC).Familial cancer · 2016Article
- The impact of chemosensory and food-related changes in patients with advanced oesophagogastric cancer treated with capecitabine and oxaliplatin: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeFew qualitative studies have explored patients' experience of food and eating following major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery. The aim of this article was to explore the longer-term impact of different types of major upper gastrointestinal surgeries on people's relationship with food.
methodsTwenty-six people having had major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery greater than 6 months ago participated in semi-structured interviews. These interviews aimed to explore a person's physical, emotional and social relationship with food and eating following surgery. Interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed and analysed using an inductive thematic analysis approach.
resultsInterview findings revealed a journey of adjustment, grieving and resignation. The physical symptoms and experiences of people differed between types of surgery, but the coping mechanisms remained the same.
conclusionsThe grieving and resignation people experienced suggest adjustment and coping similar to that of someone with a chronic illness. Remodeling of health services is needed to ensure this patient group receives ongoing management and support.
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