• SAKTHYPRIYA S
• Dr. Arun Tipanjan
• Dr. R. Danasu
• Dr. Rukumani

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide on accounted for 7.4 million deaths around 13% of all deaths. The aim of the study is to explore the experiences and quality of life of the cancer patient. The study was conducted among the cancer survivors who are taking treatment at Regional Cancer Center, JIPMER at Puducherry. Research design used for this study is phenomenological design. This phenomenological study utilized a qualitative research methodology to explore the lived experiences of cancer survivors. Through purposive sampling technique, 30 cancer survivors were selected. Interview was conducted after consent. Socio-demographic data was collected with the use of a questionnaire, A semi structured face-to-face interviews with all 30 participants in a conducive environment. Interviews were conducted with an open- framework for two way communication and it was tape recorded. Researcher drew in eleven different phases of their life from the themes developed from thematic analysis of the interview data.Researcher developed a theory known as “Illness Experience Expectation Model” based on the analysis of the verbatim of Cancer survivors.

Cancer survivors, lived experience, conducive environment ,IEE model,themes

"A phenomenological study to explore the lived experience of cancer survivors taking treatment at puducherry", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.b194-b204, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105153.pdf

"A phenomenological study to explore the lived experience of cancer survivors taking treatment at puducherry", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppb194-b204, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105153.pdf