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June 20, 2026Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology NursingOpen Access

Maintaining Agency during Adolescent Cancer: Retrospective Narratives among Young Adult Survivors — A Qualitative Content Analysis

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MBMarzieh Helal BirjandiGMGholamhossein MahmoudiradAGAli Ghasemi

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Qualitative study reveals young adult cancer survivors' strategies to maintain agency, highlighting their active roles during treatment.

Key Points

  • This study explores how young adult cancer survivors coped with their illness while maintaining personal agency and involvement during treatment.
  • Qualitative study conducted in eastern Iran (2024-2025) using conventional content analysis.
  • Fifteen young adult cancer survivors aged 18–29, diagnosed between ages 11 and 18, were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling.
  • Data collected via in-depth semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman's approach.
  • Participants shared experiences in four main categories: sustaining hope despite suffering, maintaining control under illness constraints, managing social relationships, and managing life responsibilities.
  • Coping was described as an active and ongoing process to sustain hope and preserve a sense of agency despite challenges.
  • The findings underscore the importance of recognizing adolescents as active participants in their cancer care.

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Birjandi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363040db0793dc1a5376fchttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2026.100997
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