The Experience of Relocation for Specialist Treatment for Indigenous Women Diagnosed with Vulvar Cancer in East Arnhem Land

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McGrath, Pamela
Rawson-Huff, Nicole
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2013
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Vulvar cancer is a serious condition that requires a range of specialist treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. In Australia, such treatments are only available in major metropolitan hospitals. Thus, women diagnosed with this condition in rural and remote areas must relocate to the metropolitan specialist centers for treatment. The focus of this article is on the experience of relocation for specialist care for Indigenous women diagnosed with vulvar cancer from East Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia. The findings presented in this article explore a range of issues that affect the experience of relocation such as community concerns, cultural distress, loneliness, fear, worry, and physical concerns associated with the condition.

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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31

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5

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Psychology not elsewhere classified

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