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  • Phenomenology
  • Embodiment Studies

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  • Breast cancer treatment, including mastectomy and breast-saving surgery, significantly impacts women's body image and lived experiences.
  • Traditional phenomenological approaches sometimes overlook the nuanced ways individuals relate to their bodies, particularly in the context of illness and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how women ascribe meaning to their scarred bodies following breast cancer treatment.
  • To investigate the differences in embodied experiences related to "distance" and "closeness" with the body.

Main Methods:

  • A phenomenological study utilizing multiple in-depth interviews.
  • Involved 10 women who underwent mastectomy and 9 women who had breast-saving surgery.

Main Results:

  • Identified distinct differences in how women experience their bodies as "at a distance" versus experiencing body "closeness."
  • Highlighted the diversity of embodied experiences and meaning-making processes post-treatment.
  • Challenged the "body as object" critique within healthcare phenomenology.

Conclusions:

  • The varied perspectives on embodiment necessitate a broader understanding within healthcare.
  • Medical professionals should cultivate sensitivity to diverse patient experiences of their bodies.
  • Reconsidering the critique of "body as object" is essential for patient-centered care.