Breast Cancer Survivors’ Efforts to Renew and Preserve Their Health in Taiwan

Aims: This study was designed to describe the personal life experiences of breast cancer survivors regardingtheir efforts to recover and preserve their health in Taiwan.
Method: The study utilized a qualitative researchmethod, wherein purposive sampling, one-on-one, face-to-face, in-depth semi-structured interviews wereconducted. The data were then analyzed using content analysis. Data were saturated after interviewing 15cancer survivors.
Results: Three common themes emerged: introspection on the cause of the cancer, realizationof a harmonized lifestyle, and reflecting on the strong will to survive.
Conclusions: These findings are helpfulin understanding the relationship between breast cancer survival and individual efforts to restore and preservehealth.