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January 26, 2026Palliative Care and Social PracticeOpen Access

From diagnosis to survivorship: Exploring health trajectories of cancer patients in India through a life course perspective

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SSSanghamitra SahuNarayana HealthGKGyan Chandra KashyapIIHMR UniversityCDChandini Divakar

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Implication

Qualitative research explores emotional and social factors affecting cancer patients' journeys, suggesting a need for better support and care continuity.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the lived experiences of cancer patients focusing on their psychosocial transitions and health trajectories over time.
  • Qualitative research design using in-depth interviews
  • Adopting a life course perspective to analyze patient experiences
  • Examining three phases: diagnosis, confinement, and obstacles during treatment and survivorship
  • Identified distinct phases in the cancer journey, each with unique challenges
  • Highlighted the importance of psychosocial and financial factors in health trajectories
  • Emphasized the role of effective communication and patient-centered care in facilitating transitions

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Sahu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6977032e722626c4468e83efhttps://doi.org/10.1177/26323524251412831
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