Myths and Taboos: A Major Hindrance to Cancer Controls. “Inherited Knowledge” A Blessing or Curse. Surgery After 21 Cycles of Chemotherapy “A Surgeon’s Ordeal”

Pankaj, Sangeeta; Nazneen, Syed; Kumari, Anjili; Kumari, Simi; Choudhary, Vijayanand; Kumari, Jaya; Kumari, Anita

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“…Factors related to the individual's belief system (separate from culture or religion) or characteristics of the involved individual were described in 30% of articles 44,47–69 . Patients described factors that motivated their pursuit of treatment, including desire for cure, 70 hope for recovery, 51,69 a wish to live, 63 and a fear of recurrence 46,53,56,62,69,71 .…”

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“…Health literacy was also described as an influencing factor, including patient and family perceptions of cancer and associated stigma 44,54–56,62,63,87,92,120 . The influence of the general perception of disease and its treatment in the community was reported 51,86 .…”

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“…Specific to breast cancer, the opinion of a male family member in treatment decision‐making was described in seven articles 56,60,62,71,86,116,120 . The influence of culture or religion in decision‐making was reported in 13 articles 44,50–52,54,55,63,66,82,86,87,91,94,122 . Patient or family preferences for engagement with a traditional healer or alternative therapy further influenced treatment decision‐making 51,66,74,82,86 .…”

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“…63 Health literacy was also described as an influencing factor, including patient and family perceptions of cancer and associated stigma. 44,[54][55][56]62,63,87,92,120 The influence of the general perception of disease and its treatment in the community was reported. 51,86 Patients and their families/caregivers occasionally sought resources outside of their medical teams to help guide decisionmaking, including social media or cancer survivors.…”

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“…56,60,62,71,86,116,120 The influence of culture or religion in decision-making was reported in 13 articles. 44,[50][51][52]54,55,63,66,82,86,87,91,94,122…”

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Factors influencing treatment decision‐making for cancer patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review

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PurposeIn this scoping review, we evaluated existing literature related to factors influencing treatment decision‐making for patients diagnosed with cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries, noting factors that influence decisions to pursue treatment with curative versus non‐curative intent. We identified an existing framework for adult cancer developed in a high‐income country (HIC) context and described similar and novel factors relevant to low‐and middle‐income country settings.MethodsWe used scoping review methodology to identify and synthesize existing literature on factors influencing decision‐making for pediatric and adult cancer in these settings. Articles were identified through an advanced Boolean search across six databases, inclusive of all article types from inception through July 2022.ResultsSeventy‐nine articles were identified from 22 countries across six regions, primarily reporting the experiences of lower‐middle and upper‐middle‐income countries. Included articles largely represented original research (54%), adult cancer populations (61%), and studied patients as the targeted population (51%). More than a quarter of articles focused exclusively on breast cancer (28%). Approximately 30% described factors that influenced decisions to choose between therapies with curative versus non‐curative intent. Of 56 reported factors, 22 novel factors were identified. Socioeconomic status, reimbursement policies/cost of treatment, and treatment and supportive care were the most commonly described factors.ConclusionsThis scoping review expanded upon previously described factors that influence cancer treatment decision‐making in HICs, broadening knowledge to include perspectives of low‐ and middle‐income countries. While global commonalities exist, certain variables influence treatment choices differently or uniquely in different settings. Treatment regimens should further be tailored to local environments with consideration of contextual factors and accessible resources that often impact decision‐making.

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“…56,60,62,71,86,116,120 The influence of culture or religion in decision-making was reported in 13 articles. 44,[50][51][52]54,55,63,66,82,86,87,91,94,122…”

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From Provision of Information, Through Activation, to Changing the Social World. The Amazonki Associations as a Source of Comprehensive Support for Women with Breast Cancer

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2020

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This work presents the phenomenon of mutual help and social support in a group of patients with breast cancer, against the background of transformations of the whole Amazonki (Amazons) movement. Social organizations embracing women after breast cancer treatment have been operating in Poland for over 30 years. In that time, they have proven their usefulness and importance. Since the beginning of their existence, the Amazons clubs were oriented to providing support, widely understood, to women patients in oncological wards and club members; they have been successful in that area so far. What is important is the fact that individual clubs of women after cancer treatment are not separate social units, but form a federation which, since the early 1990s, has been directing the process of rationalizing their operations. This work describes that process in general and presents the stage at which the Amazons movement is at present. What is interesting, the stagnation which has overcome the whole movement seems to have little or no effect at all on the functioning of separate associations, which pursue their statutory goal to support sick women in recovery and improve their quality of life.Od dostarczania informacji po aktywizację do zmiany społecznego świata. Stowarzyszenia Amazonek jako źródło kompleksowego wsparcia dla kobiet z rakiem piersi Abstrakt Przedmiotem tego tekstu jest zjawisko wzajemnej pomocy i wsparcia społecznego w grupie pacjentek z rakiem piersi, ukazane na tle przemian zachodzących w całym ruchu Amazonek. Organizacje społeczne, skupiające kobiety po leczeniu raka piersi, funkcjonują w Polsce od ponad 30 lat. Przez ten okres dowiodły swojej przydatności i ważności. Od początku swojego istnienia kluby Amazonek zorientowane były na udzielanie szeroko rozumianego wsparcia pacjentkom na oddziałach onkologicznych oraz swoim członkiniom -do dzisiaj dobrze się z tego zadania wywiązują. Istotne jest, że poszczególne kluby kobiet po leczeniu raka nie stanowią osobnych bytów społecznych, ale współtworzą federację, która od początku lat 90. XX w. kieruje procesem racjonalizacji ich działań. W tekście ogólnie ukazano, jak ten proces przebiegał i w jakiej fazie znajduje się obecnie ruch Amazonek. Co ciekawe, stagnacja, która ogarnęła cały ruch, wydaje się nie oddziaływać lub oddziałuje jedynie w niewielkim stopniu na funkcjonowanie poszczególnych stowarzyszeń, realizujących swój statutowy cel, to jest wspieranie chorujących kobiet w powracaniu do zdrowia i w podnoszeniu jakości życia.Słowa kluczowe: wsparcie społeczne, grupa wsparcia, rak piersi, ruch społeczny kobiet, Stowarzyszenie Amazonki, Polska.

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Myths and Taboos: A Major Hindrance to Cancer Controls. “Inherited Knowledge” A Blessing or Curse. Surgery After 21 Cycles of Chemotherapy “A Surgeon’s Ordeal”

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Factors influencing treatment decision‐making for cancer patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review

Factors influencing treatment decision‐making for cancer patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A scoping review

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