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Table 2 Themes and sub-themes relating to ‘hidden’ information

From: The cultural and structural influences that ‘hide’ information from women diagnosed with breast cancer in Ghana: an ethnography

Theme

Sub-theme

Unequal power relationships

(i) Passivity and deference to HCPs

(ii) Deliberate miscommunication of treatment intent

Language barriers

 

Structural constraints

(i) Under resource of the breast clinic

(ii) Lack of discussion about costs

(iii) Limited discussions about fertility

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BMC Women's Health

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