ArticleJournal of global oncology2019
Life Without a Breast: Exploring the Experiences of Young Nigerian Women After Mastectomy for Breast Cancer.
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- Psychosocial wellbeing of patients with breast cancer following surgical treatment in Northern Nigeria.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
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- Enhancing Women's Quality of Life: Exploring the Impact of Mastectomy with and without Breast Reconstruction among Breast Cancer Survivors in Iraq.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- "Not even my husband knows that I have this [breast cancer]": survivors' experiences in accessing, navigating and coping with treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- "How can a woman live without having a breast?": challenges related to mastectomy in Ethiopia.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- The Lived Experience of Ethiopian Women After Mastectomy due to Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Long-term oncologic outcomes following breast cancer surgery in adolescents and young adults: a single-center retrospective analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Beyond the scars: a qualitative study on the experiences of mastectomy among young women with breast cancer in a country with crisis.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Clinicopathologic Profile and Psychosocial Experiences of Nigerian Breast Cancer Survivors.JCO global oncology · 2023Article
- Lived experiences of post-mastectomy women: A qualitative study of Western Rajasthan.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Current Considerations in Surgical Treatment for Adolescents and Young Women with Breast Cancer.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Time Taken for Symptom Recognition, First Consultation, Diagnosis and First Definitive Treatment and Its Associated Factors among Women with Breast Cancer.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2021Article
- Body image and hopelessness among early-stage breast cancer survivors after surgery in China: A cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe majority of women managed for breast cancer in Nigeria are relatively young, many in their forties. Mastectomy, the most common surgical treatment, raises psychosocial concerns. Understanding these concerns may help address the fears of women who refuse treatment and aid in the care of those who have had mastectomy.
methodsUsing qualitative methods, we purposively sampled women 45 years of age and younger who underwent mastectomy for breast cancer at a Nigerian teaching hospital. One-on-one in-depth interviews were conducted using an unstructured interview guide. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed to identify themes and subthemes.
resultsThe study identified six major themes on the impact of mastectomy on psychosocial lives of women, namely decision for mastectomy, postmastectomy transition, body image changes, relationship with husband and sexual life, coping with life postmastectomy, and social support.
conclusionOur findings highlight the importance of addressing individual patient's psychosocial needs and preferences when discussing breast cancer treatment with young women. The experiences of women described in this study reveal several useful themes for planning treatment protocols and postmastectomy care.
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