“Cancer’s a demon”: a qualitative study of fear and multilevel factors contributing to cancer treatment delays
Frosch Z, Jacobs L, O’Brien C, Brecher A, McKeown C, Lynch S, Geynisman D, Hall M, Edelman M, Bleicher R, Fang C. “Cancer’s a demon”: a qualitative study of fear and multilevel factors contributing to cancer treatment delays. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 32: 13. PMID: 38060063, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08200-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological distressPsychological sourcesPsychological factorsPsychological onesPsychological barriersQualitative studyTeam membersTreatment delayDistressCancer treatment delayHalf of patientsResultsTwenty-two patientsStart of therapyFearCommon solid tumorsCancer therapyCare team membersAnticipatory guidanceBeliefsMultilevel factorsPatients' beliefsMultiple aspectsCancer careCurrent guidelinesCare team