Patients’ lived experiences of excisional breast biopsy: a phenomenological study¹

Abstract

It was determined that patients undergoing excisional breast biopsy had significant information and spiritual needs and experienced a fear of having cancer, losing their breasts and dying in surgery. Relevance to clinical practice. Although there are many studies about breast cancer and day surgery patients' experiences in the literature, no studies were found about patients' experiences with day surgery excisional breast biopsy procedures. The results provide a possible framework for patient care.