Patient Perspectives on Impact of Weight and Weight Stigma on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study
While several participants did not feel that their weight impacted cancer treatment, some reported experiences of weight stigma pre-diagnosis and during treatment. When individuals noted their weight was discussed during treatment, internalized bias may have impacted whether they considered these discussions stigmatizing.
Authors
- Mary E. Charlton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2409-1018)
- Sarah H. Nash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-6001)
- Ingrid M. Lizarraga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9376-1746)
- Jamie Sorensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-4180)
- Michele West
- Kristina Robinson
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70823
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health