Patients’ Emotional Experiences and Life Changes Following a Diagnosis of Skin Cancer: A Qualitative Study Comparing Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pablo Díaz-Calvillo, Alberto Soto-Moreno, Clara Ureña-Paniego, Juan Ángel Rodríguez-Pozo, Antonio Martínez-López, Salvador Arias-Santiago, Stamatis Gregoriou · 2025
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Description
Pablo Diaz-Calvillo and co-authors ask in 2025 how a skin cancer call reshapes feelings and daily life over time. Two cancer types are set side by side: melanoma and a squamous cell form. Mind and social costs of skin cancer got far less study than its care.
Thirty six patients, half of each type, gave deep talks that were taped and read for themes. Feelings, kin ties, and life shifts formed the three themes. Worry, relief, and fear of return ran through both groups. Kin gave both strong back up and fresh cause for concern, and work and self image shifted.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Pablo Díaz-Calvillo, Alberto Soto-Moreno, Clara Ureña-Paniego, Juan Ángel Rodríguez-Pozo, Antonio Martínez-López, Salvador Arias-Santiago, Stamatis Gregoriou |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |