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ArticleTranslational lung cancer research2024

Carrying on with life as a lung cancer survivor: a qualitative study of Australian survivors' employment, finances, relationships, and healthcare experiences.

Rebekah Laidsaar-Powell, Phyllis Butow, Bea Brown, Kimberley Mander, Jane Young, Emily Stone, Venessa Chin, Emily Banks, Chloe Yi Shing Lim, Nicole M Rankin

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10 authors.

Rebekah Laidsaar-PowellCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Phyllis ButowCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Bea BrownNHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Kimberley ManderNHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jane YoungSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Emily StoneMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Venessa ChinSchool of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Emily BanksNational Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
Chloe Yi Shing LimCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making (CeMPED), School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Nicole M RankinSydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: With novel therapies, more individuals are living longer with lung cancer (LC). This study aimed to understand the impacts of LC on life domains such as employment, finances, relationships, and healthcare needs. Methods: Individuals 18+, diagnosed with LC, 6-24 months post-treatment were recruited through an Australian LC cohort study (Embedding Research and Evidence in Cancer Healthcare-EnRICH). Demographic, clinical, quality-of-life and distress data were obtained through the EnRICH study database. Participants completed telephone interviews. Qualitative data were analysed via Framework methods. Results: Twenty interviews (10 females) were conducted. Most participants were diagnosed with advanced LC (Stage III =8, Stage IV =6), and were on average 17 (range, 10-24) months post-diagnosis. Four themes related to "carrying on with life" as a LC survivor were identified: (I) the winding path back to work: those working pre-diagnosis discussed challenges of maintaining/returning to employment, and the meaning and satisfaction derived from work. (II) Vulnerability versus protection: managing the financial impacts of LC: wide variations in financial impacts, some described lost income and high healthcare expenses, others felt financially protected. (III) Connection and loneliness: navigating relationships as a survivor: some experienced lost friendships due to their diagnosis, others noted more meaningful connections. (IV) Still under the umbrella: healthcare during survivorship: participants noted the importance of ongoing oncology team connection and the vital role of cancer care coordinators. Conclusions: Many individuals living with LC want to "carry on" with life. Participants spoke of challenges and opportunities across life domains of relationships, work, and finances, and noted the importance of continued specialist healthcare throughout survivorship.

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employmentfinancesLung cancer (LC)novel therapyqualitative

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