Perceptions of lifestyle-related risk communication in patients with breast and colorectal cancer: a qualitative interview study in Sweden
Åsa Grauman,
Erica Sundell,
Jennifer Viberg Johansson
et al.
Abstract:Background
Informing individuals about their risk of cancer can sometimes have negative consequences, such as inflicting unnecessary worry and fostering stigma. This study aims to explore how patients diagnosed with breast or colorectal cancer perceive and experience risk communication, particularly concerning the increased focus on lifestyle behaviors as the cause of cancer.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted during autumn 2023, wit… Show more
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