Isolation and prayer as means of solace for Arab women with breast cancer: An in-depth interview study.

Objective: This study explored Arab women's experiences following the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Methods: Face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 Arab women attending a public hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, following a recent diagnosis of breast cancer. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using the thematic method.