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Psychosocial needs of young breast cancer survivors in Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Social relationship challenges perceived by cancer patients and survivors: a qualitative meta-synthesis.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Psychosocial experiences of breast cancer survivors: a meta-review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Pooled it
- Unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors: a systematic scoping review.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Breast cancer survivors-supportive care needs: systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2023Pooled it
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- Categorical characteristics of parenting concerns and their influencing factors in young and middle-aged breast cancer patients: a latent profile analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Beyond breast cancer: mapping unmet needs and advancing an evidence-based framework of survivorship care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- Beyond the Cure: Unveiling the Silent Struggles of Breast Cancer Survivors in Hong Kong.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prospective patient navigation program for young women with breast cancer: assessment and referrals to address medical and supportive care needs.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Identifying psychosocial distress phenotypes in postoperative patients with breast cancer: A latent profile analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Beyond pink ribbons: The unmet needs of women with breast cancer.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2025Article
- Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Young Female Breast Cancer Survivors, the Mediating Role of Treatment Regret: A Path Analysis.Cancer management and research · 2025Article
- Unmet Psychosocial Needs and Quality of Life of Young Women with Breast Cancer: A Scoping Systematic Review.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Caring Connections: Unveiling Supportive Needs for Enhanced Quality of Life in Young Women with Breast Cancer.Journal of caring sciences · 2024Article
- Experiences of Patients with Breast Cancer Participating in a Prehabilitation Program: A Qualitative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Breast cancer survivorship needs: a qualitative study.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Determinants of lifestyle and body weight status among breast cancer survivors with overweight/obesity and perspectives towards the development of weight loss interventions: a qualitative study with health professionals from Greece.Journal of nutritional science · 2024Article
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- Breast Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Managers' Actions During the Return to Work Process: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Article
- A hermeneutic phenomenological study on the disease experience among young women with breast cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveYoung breast cancer survivors in Mexico face distinct psychosocial challenges that have not been characterized. This study aims to describe the psychosocial needs of young breast cancer survivors in Mexico at 5 or more years of survivorship, identifying areas of focus for early interventions.
methodsBreast cancer patients diagnosed at age 40 or prior with 5 or more years since diagnosis were invited to participate in one-on-one 30-60 minute semi-structured audio-recorded interviews at the Instituto Nacional de Cancerología in Mexico City. Transcripts were coded using thematic analysis with NVivo software.
results25 women participated. Five major phenomena emerged from analysis: (1) minimization of fertility concerns; (2) persistence of body image disturbance over time; (3) barriers to employment during survivorship; (4) impact on family relationships and social networks; & (5) unmet psychological care and informational needs.
conclusionsEarly interventions with a focus on fertility loss education, access to reconstructive surgery and body image support, guidance during return-to-work, assistance with childcare, integration of psychological care and the fulfillment of informational needs could ameliorate long-term psychological and social distress for young breast cancer survivors in Mexico.
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