Network analysis of quality of life among young and middle-aged Korean cancer survivors

The study highlights the need for personalized, stage-specific interventions in cancer survivorship. Work remained central in both groups, emphasizing its ongoing impact on quality of life throughout the survivorship journey. While psychological support is crucial to cancer survivors with current cancer due to the centrality of depression, long-term pain management becomes increasingly important post-treatment. These findings provide valuable insights for nursing practice, suggesting that tailored interventions addressing work-related challenges, psychological distress, and chronic symptom management could improve quality of life and facilitate survivors' reintegration into daily life.