In this research the biographical disruption theorized by Bury (1982, 1991, 2001) and Charmaz concept of loss of identity will be used as the theoretical frame work to explain the disruptive experience of BC on everyday life, body image and feeling of Saudi women, as well as the coping strategies they use.
Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer among women throughout the world (World Health Organization, 2011). There has been a significant increase in the incidence of BC in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia (WHO, 2011, BCR, 2007).
Previous studies on women experience of breast cancer indicated that these women had impaired physical symptoms burden, emotional distress, body image disturbance, disrupted daily activities
Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer among women throughout the world (World Health Organization, 2011). There has been a significant increase in the incidence of BC in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia (WHO, 2011, BCR, 2007).
Previous studies on women experience of breast cancer indicated that these women had impaired physical symptoms burden, emotional distress, body image disturbance, disrupted daily activities