Treatment and Rehabilitation for Esophageal Cancer-Striving to Meet Obstacles and Long-term Impacts: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Background: Following esophagogastric cancer treatment, patients with esophageal cancer and their relatives struggle with adjusting to a new everyday life as they experience various challenges after treatment requiring rehabilitation. Health professionals must address long-term impacts on patients' health, everyday life, family functioning, and support needs.

Objective: This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore patients', relatives', and health professionals' experience with long-term impacts and rehabilitation after treatment for esophageal cancer.