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Negative and positive consequences of cancer treatment experienced by long-term osteosarcoma survivors : a qualitative study

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11/2015
Author
Fauske, Lena
Bondevik, Hilde
Bruland, Øyvind S.
Ozakinci, Gozde
Keywords
Bone cancer
Osteosarcoma
Qualitative
Cancer survivors
Disability
Posttraumatic growth
RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
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Abstract
Background: Our study aimed to explore how survivors of osteosarcoma of the lower extremity experience physical and psychosocial late effects several years after undergoing arduous treatment. A qualitative, phenomenological and hermeneutic approach was applied. Materials and Methods: Osteosarcoma survivors (n=8) who were previously treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, participated in the study. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted. The interviews were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Three to ten years after diagnosis, the majority of participants had experienced both negative and positive consequences following treatment. Changes in activity and exclusion from participation in different areas were the most challenging consequences. Several of their experiences are similar to those described by people with disabilities. Conclusion: It is important to understand osteosarcoma survivors’ own experiences in order to assist those who struggle to reorient in life and to construct a new identity for themselves.
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Fauske , L , Bondevik , H , Bruland , Ø S & Ozakinci , G 2015 , ' Negative and positive consequences of cancer treatment experienced by long-term osteosarcoma survivors : a qualitative study ' , Anticancer Research , vol. 35 , no. 11 , pp. 6081-6090 .
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Anticancer Research
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0250-7005
Type
Journal article
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Copyright© 2015 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved. This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. This is the author created, accepted version manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at ar.iiarjournals.org / http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/35/11/6081.full
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This work was supported by the Helse Sor Ost, grant no. 2013032.
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http://ar.iiarjournals.org/content/35/11/6081.full
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/8340

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