BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Among several long-term effects, @entity1 treated for @entity5 may experience an altered appearance. Our study aims to identify how visible body changes following surgical treatment affect the life and identity of primary @entity79 survivors 3-10 years after diagnosis. A qualitative, phenomenological, and hermeneutic design was applied. METHODS: @entity242 survivors (n   =   18) who were previously treated at Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, participated in the study. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: The main finding of this study concerned how altered appearance after @entity3478 treatment in the hip/pelvis or lower extremities affected the @entity1 ' self-esteem. Half of the @entity1 expressed concerns about their visible differences, particularly those with functional impairment. They felt that it is important to hide the bodily signs of changes to appear as normal as possible, as well as attractive and healthy. They describe, with specific examples, how these changes influence their self-realization, especially their social life. CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare providers who guide @entity79 survivors during follow-up should develop a comprehensive understanding of what it means to cope with a changed and challenging body. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:229-234.    2015 The Authors. Journal of Surgical Oncology Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Changes in the body image of XXXX survivors following surgical treatment-A qualitative study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['participants', 'people'] @entity242 :: ('MESH:D012509', 'Disease') :: ['Sarcoma'] @entity3478 :: ('MESH:D001859', 'Disease') :: ['bone cancer'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['bone sarcoma']
@entity79 :: (MESH:D001847,Disease) :: ['bone sarcoma']
