Cancer survivorship for Palestinian women-what it means to them and their families and how a local NGO can positively impact their care

摘要

Background: Stigma is associated with a cancer diagnosis in Palestine. Cancer is not a well-understood disease, so most people associate it with death; in fact, at least 60-70% of all patients with cancer present with late stage disease. Patients can usually access routine diagnostics and treatments but psychosocial support in resource-poor Palestine is sadly lacking.