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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Cured but not well - haematological cancer survivors' experiences of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in everyday life: a phenomenological-hermeneutic study.

Mette Louise Roed, Marianne Tang Severinsen, Eva Futtrup Maksten, Lone Jørgensen, Helle Enggaard

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Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Self-management engagement in adults with hematologic cancers: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Mette Louise RoedDepartment of Haematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark. m.roed@rn.dk.ORCID 0009-0005-8824-6172
Marianne Tang SeverinsenDepartment of Haematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-0996-1812
Eva Futtrup MakstenDepartment of Haematology, Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-9338-997X
Lone JørgensenDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-4197-3066
Helle EnggaardDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-9710-8768

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Abstract

purposeTo explore haematological cancer survivors' experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in everyday life.

methodsData were generated by means of individual semi-structured interviews with 12 haematological cancer survivors who experience CIPN after completion of treatment. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsThe thematic analysis yielded an in-depth description of the experience of CIPN symptoms and the influence of the symptoms on everyday life as being unwell despite being cured. Four main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) A diffuse and contradictory sensation which is impossible to ignore in everyday life, (2) Not feeling well, even though I'm cured, (3) Living with CIPN, despite limitations, and (4) An invisible companion, that everybody knows about.

conclusionThe findings shows that survival from haematological cancer does not always equal well-being, as experiencing CIPN has extensive consequences on everyday life. CIPN affects haematological cancer survivors' transition to an ordinary everyday life, with disturbances in the physical function, daily activities, social relationships, psychological aspects, and work ability. As a diffuse and contradictory symptom, CIPN appears as an invisible companion that leads to a feeling of being alone. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: A better and deeper understanding of haematological cancer survivors' experience of CIPN in everyday life may improve communication, guidance, and treatment of CIPN symptoms. The results suggest a need for interventions and strategies to accommodate the gap in practice and to address the impact of CIPN in everyday life.

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Antineoplastic AgentsCancer SurvivorsHematologic NeoplasmsPeripheral Nervous System DiseasesQuality of LifeActivities of Daily LivingAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchAntineoplastic AgentsCancerChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyEveryday lifeQualitative researchSurvivorshipThematic analysis

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PMCPMC12546421

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