Exploring Challenges Related to Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Among Females in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increased rate of breast cancer affecting one in every nine women in Pakistan, breast cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy, is often very challenging for patients.

Aims

This study aims to explore chemotherapy related-challenges among females in Pakistan.

Methods

Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 40 post-chemotherapy females at the tertiary care setting in Islamabad, Pakistan, from February 2024 to April 2024, using a purposive sampling technique. Each 15-20 min interview was audio recorded in the national language (Urdu), transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach.

Results

The study included women with an average age of 47 years; most were married (n = 33), had primary education (n = 13), w

SUBMITTER: Sarwat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12614083 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature