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ArticleClinical child psychology and psychiatry2026

Experiences of Cancer and Cancer Care Amongst Ethnically Minoritised Young People in the UK.

Lynette Wing Suen Chan, Alan Hebben-Wadey, Chandrika Kambakara Gedara, James McParland

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Lynette Wing Suen ChanSalomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2712-8392
Alan Hebben-WadeySalomons Institute for Applied Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, UK.
Chandrika Kambakara GedaraPsychological Medicine Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0009-0008-9053-7800
James McParlandPsychological Medicine Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1318-0461

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ObjectivesResearch has highlighted poorer experiences of cancer care amongst ethnically minoritised groups. Whilst significant strides have been made in understanding cancer experiences of minoritised adults, there exists a knowledge gap in understanding how cancer impacts on minoritised young people, many of whom are faced with complex developmental challenges. This study aimed to understand the experiences of cancer and cancer care amongst minoritised youths in the UK.MethodNine young people aged between 16 to 24 with diverse types of cancer diagnoses, who self-identified as ethnically minoritised shared their cancer experiences in semi-structured interviews. Participants' stories were analysed using thematic narrative analysis.ResultsFindings identified three core narratives reflecting participants' emotional journey through cancer, their cultural stories and cancer care experiences, encompassing 12 themes. Their journeys shared common themes of: Feeling Dismissed; Shock and Turmoil; Grieving Self and Changes; Isolated and Helpless; Adapting in Adversity; and "Changed for the better". Cultural narratives revealed diverging views towards family support, while cultural influences on treatment options and feelings of being othered also complicated their cancer experiences. Overall, participants shared positive experiences of cancer care. Despite a protracted journey to diagnosis, personalised, accessible care and experiences of

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Cancer SurvivorsCultural CompetencyMedical OncologyMinority GroupsNeoplasmsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentFemaleGriefHumansMalePosttraumatic Growth, PsychologicalQualitative ResearchUnited KingdomYoung Adultadolescents and young adults (AYA)cancer carecancer experienceethnically minoritisedpsycho-oncology

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