BACKGROUND: The experiences that marginalized breast cancer populations have in common are rarely considered. METHODS: The authors look across 3 qualitative studies to explore the experiences of older, lower-income, and Aboriginal women diagnosed with cancer and treated by the cancer care system in Ontario, Canada. RESULTS: The research examines critical moments in participants' narratives that parallel one another and are categorized within 2 themes: Not Getting Cancer Care and Not Getting Supportive Care. CONCLUSIONS: Although exploratory, the findings merit attention both for what they tell us about women's experiences, and because they suggest disparities in access to treatment and psychosocial support.
BACKGROUND: The experiences that marginalized breast cancer populations have in common are rarely considered. METHODS: The authors look across 3 qualitative studies to explore the experiences of older, lower-income, and Aboriginal women diagnosed with cancer and treated by the cancer care system in Ontario, Canada. RESULTS: The research examines critical moments in participants' narratives that parallel one another and are categorized within 2 themes: Not Getting Cancer Care and Not Getting Supportive Care. CONCLUSIONS: Although exploratory, the findings merit attention both for what they tell us about women's experiences, and because they suggest disparities in access to treatment and psychosocial support.
Authors: G Garvey; B Thewes; V F Y He; E Davis; A Girgis; P C Valery; K Giam; A Hocking; J Jackson; V Jones; D Yip Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2015-05-24 Impact factor: 3.603