Treatment Experiences of Older Women with Advanced Cervical Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Chidebe Runcie, Okoye Ifeoma
Primary Institution: Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, United States; University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
Hypothesis
This study aims to understand the treatment experiences of older women living with stage IV cervical cancer.
Conclusion
The study highlights the need to consider the experiences of older women with advanced cervical cancer as efforts continue to eliminate the disease.
Supporting Evidence
- Cervical cancer is largely preventable with the HPV vaccine.
- Older women diagnosed with cervical cancer often face undertreatment.
- The study identified key themes related to the experiences of older women with advanced cervical cancer.
Takeaway
This study talks to older women with advanced cervical cancer to understand what they go through and how they feel about their treatment.
Methodology
The study used interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) and semi-structured interviews to gather data from participants.
Participant Demographics
Older women aged 50 to 85 years with advanced cervical cancer.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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