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Novels and autopathographies exploring cancer offer insights into patient experiences and inform clinical care through bibliotherapy and expressive writing. This research highlights the value of literature in the Health Humanities for improving cancer patients' quality of life.

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  • Health Humanities
  • Medical Sociology
  • Literary Studies

Background:

  • Cancer narratives in literature provide unique perspectives on patient experiences.
  • The Health Humanities framework integrates arts and humanities with medical studies.
  • Literary works can offer valuable insights for both research and clinical practice in oncology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of novels and autopathographies centered on cancer.
  • To explore how these narratives can inform research on cancer patient experiences.
  • To identify potential applications in clinical care for individuals with cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted literature searches in medical and Health Humanities databases.
  • Focused on high-quality literature (novels and autopathographies) with cancer as a central theme.
  • Included works available in English.

Main Results:

  • Identified 29 relevant books, predominantly in English.
  • Breast and lung cancer were the most frequently depicted cancer types.
  • Key themes included: making meaning of illness, coping with treatment, and psychosocial consequences.

Conclusions:

  • Cancer-themed literature offers innovative research avenues for understanding lived experiences of cancer.
  • Findings suggest potential for bibliotherapy and expressive writing interventions.
  • Literary works, as part of Health Humanities, can enhance the quality of life for cancer patients.