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November 1, 2025Cancer ReportsOpen Access

Exploring Challenges Related to Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Among Females in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study

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RSRehana SarwatMHMuhammad Amir HamzaAAAyesha Azam

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Qualitative study reveals chemotherapy challenges in breast cancer patients, indicating a need for better support from healthcare professionals.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore challenges related to chemotherapy among females with breast cancer in Pakistan.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with 40 post-chemotherapy females
  • Utilized purposive sampling in a tertiary care setting in Islamabad
  • Performed thematic analysis on audio recorded interviews
  • Participants reported various side effects including hair loss, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Experiences included significant physical and psychological challenges
  • Identified need for financial support programs and better counseling from healthcare professionals

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Sarwat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254371c0ce034ddc358949https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.70381
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