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Perspectives of Esophageal Cancer Survivors on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- 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
- Can a Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Informed Participant Information Leaflet (PIL) Improve Trial Recruitment, Retention, and Quality of Decision Making? Results of a Randomised Controlled Double-Blind Study Within a Trial (SWAT).Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Trial
- Patient experiences and decision-making priorities in early esophageal cancer: a qualitative interview study.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2026Article
- Development and Application of a Psychological Expectations Scale for Patients With Middle- and Late-Stage Cervical Cancer in China.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2026Article
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- Association between indoor air pollution and risk of oesophageal cancer: a Chinese population-based case-control study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- "One Size Doesn't Fit All": Nutrition Care Needs in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Survivors-A Qualitative Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Lived experiences of dysphagia-related quality of life among esophageal cancer patients: a qualitative study.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Article
- Impact of postoperative depression and immune-inflammatory biomarkers on the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer receiving minimally invasive esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study based on a Chinese population.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- Experiences and Needs of Patients with Esophageal Cancer Receiving Esophagectomy: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- A Canadian algorithm for upper gastrointestinal cancer management.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Global trends in esophageal cancer: sex and age disparities in health inequalities from 1990 to 2021, with projections to 2050.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Does All Social Support Work? Examining the Mechanisms of Patient-Reported Symptom Interference after Esophagectomy Affecting Life Satisfaction.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- Oncological healthcare providers' perspectives on appropriate melanoma survivorship care: a qualitative focus group study.BMC cancer · 2023Article
- EZH2 regulates oncomiR-200c and EMT markers in esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Experiences of resuming life after immunotherapy and associated survivorship care needs: a qualitative study among patients with metastatic melanoma.The British journal of dermatology · 2022Article
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Abstract
Esophageal cancer poses challenges to all domains of wellbeing. This qualitative study aimed to explore the experiences of esophageal cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, with a view to informing the health education needs of this group. Eighteen persons who had undergone an esophagectomy participated in one of four audio-taped focus groups in a specialist hospital for cancer care. Transcriptions were analyzed thematically. Fear and uncertainty underpinned all stages of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Participants emphasized: (a) a lack of understanding over what to expect throughout treatment and recovery; (b) the demanding and traumatic period of adjustment required as a result of changes to their physical, psychological, and social functioning; and, (c) that support provided by family, friends, and acquaintances was variable and uninformed, often to the point of being counterproductive to physical and psychosocial recovery. Tailored education is needed to enable patients to prepare for each stage of their cancer journey. Equally, families and wider social networks should receive education that enables them to provide esophageal cancer survivors with appropriate support. Education should be provided at intervals that enable patients, survivors, and support networks to prepare for the physical, emotional, and social challenges experienced during diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
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