ArticleBMC women's health2020
Breast cancer stigma among Indonesian women: a case study of breast cancer patients.
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- Latency of breast cancer stigma during survivorship and its influencing factors: A qualitative study.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- "Alas … my sickness becomes my family's burden": A nested qualitative study on the experience of advanced breast cancer patients across the disease trajectory in Indonesia.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe stigma experienced by cancer patients stems from the association of cancer with death, as cancer is the most feared disease worldwide, especially among cancer patients and their families. The stigma regarding breast cancer screening behaviour has not been critically evaluated and is poorly understood; therefore, we aimed to analyse the stigmatization of breast cancer patients in Indonesia to reduce the morbidity and mortality of breast cancer.
methodsA qualitative study using a focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interviews with thematic analysis was conducted.
resultsOne informant experienced breast pain and kept the referral letter, in which the medical doctor advised medical treatment, to herself for 3 months due to her embarrassment. A traditional healing practice known as 'kerokan', which involves scraping of the skin, and consumption of a traditional drink were used by most informants to decrease their breast pain. Finally, most informants were diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer when they returned to the health care facility. In addition, financial difficulties were noted as barriers to breast cancer screening in Indonesia.
conclusionsFeelings of fear and shame when diagnosed with breast cancer were reported by the informants in this study. Alternative treatment known as 'kerokan' was the first treatment sought for breast cancer symptoms due to financial difficulties among breast cancer patients. Informants were diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer after they returned to the health care facility. A better understanding of early breast cancer symptoms could motivate women to seek out breast cancer treatment.
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