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This study aims to explore the lived experiences, needs, and coping strategies of Nigerian women with breast cancer.

February 2, 2026Supportive Care in CancerOpen Access

“…it is not the sickness itself that kills. It is the emotional trauma”: a qualitative study of the lived experience and systemic barriers of women with breast cancer in Nigeria

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This study aims to explore the lived experiences, needs, and coping strategies of Nigerian women with breast cancer.
Conducted semi-structured, in-depth interviews online via Microsoft Teams.
Sampled twenty-eight women from two oncology centres in Nigeria.
Used the Framework Method for inductive data analysis with double coding.
Participants described emotional, physical, and social upheaval after diagnosis.
Coping strategies included personal encouragement, spirituality, and peer interactions.
Identified systemic barriers such as financial costs and fragmented care pathways.
Emphasized unmet psychosocial needs and a desire for increased awareness and support.

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EAEme O. AsuquoUniversity of Leeds COChigozirim OgubuikeUniversity of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital OSOmolola Salako

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Qualitative study investigates emotional trauma and systemic barriers in women living with breast cancer in Nigeria, suggesting the need for better support services.

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Asuquo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fbf6c1c9540dea80dbdf https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10377-8

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Qualitative study investigates emotional trauma and systemic barriers in women living with breast cancer in Nigeria, suggesting the need for better support services.

“…it is not the sickness itself that kills. It is the emotional trauma”: a qualitative study of the lived experience and systemic barriers of women with breast cancer in Nigeria

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“…it is not the sickness itself that kills. It is the emotional trauma”: a qualitative study of the lived experience and systemic barriers of women with breast cancer in Nigeria

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