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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Volume 32, 2014 - Issue 3
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Reconceptualizing Cancer Survivorship Through Veterans’ Lived Experiences

Lindsey Ann MartinMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD,
Jennifer MoyeVA Boston Health Care System, Brockton, MA, USA;Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
, PhD,
Richard L. Street Jr.Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Communication, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
, PhD &
Aanand D. NaikMichael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Health Services Research & Development, Houston, TX, USA;Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
, MD
Pages 289-309 | Published online: 21 May 2014
 
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Abstract

This study assessed the biopsychosocial impact of cancer on Veteran older adult survivors by garnering their accounts of their illness experiences. A narrative analysis of 73 cancer diagnosis and treatment stories reveals five “paths” Veterans are taking 18 months postdiagnosis. These paths indicate that cancer survivorship cannot be conceptualized as a one-size-fits-all experience but rather is a process of Veterans understanding and making sense of the effects of cancer on their lives. Our future goal is to develop a screening tool to help clinicians identify a patient's “path” to tailor survivorship care to meet specific needs.

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