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Journal Article
Patient Experiences After Aborted Cancer Surgery: A Qualitative Study
2023
Overview
Background
Surgical resection is a necessary component of curative-intent treatment for most solid-organ cancers but is occasionally aborted, most often due to occult metastatic disease or unanticipated unresectability. Despite its frequency, little research has been performed on the experiences, care needs, and treatment preferences of patients who experience an aborted cancer surgery.
Methods
Semistructured interviews of patients who had previously experienced an aborted cancer surgery were conducted, focusing on their recalled experiences and stated preferences. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded by two independent researchers by using NVivo 12. An integrative approach to qualitative analysis was used—both inductive and deductive methods—and iteratively identifying themes until saturation was reached.
Results
Fifteen patients with an aborted cancer surgery participated in the interviews. Cancer types included pancreatic (
n
= 9), cholangiocarcinoma (
n
= 3), hepatocellular carcinoma (
n
= 1), gallbladder (
n
= 1), and neuroendocrine (
n
= 1). The most common reasons for aborting surgery included local tumor unresectability (
n
= 8) and occult metastatic disease (
n
= 7). Five subthemes that characterized the patient experience following an aborted cancer surgery emerged, including physical symptoms, emotional responses, impact on social and life factors, coping mechanisms, and support received.
Conclusions
This qualitative study characterizes the impact of aborted cancer surgery on multiple domains of quality of life: physical, emotional, social, and existential. These results highlight the importance of developing patient-centered interventions that focus on enhancing quality of life after aborted cancer surgery.
