INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CANCER IN TURKEY AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC/Las personas que viven con cáncer en Turquía y la pandemia de COVID-19/As pessoas que vivem com câncer na Turquia e a pandemia da COVID-19

The aim of this study is to determine the problems faced by individuals living with cancer (ILCs) in accessing health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. This qualitative study's sample consisted of18 volunteer interviewees from 10 cancer-related patient associations in Turkey. Research data were collected by semi-structured interview method. Data collection and analysis were carried out simultaneously. In the sessions where all researchers participated together, the data were coded with a common view, and main and sub-themes were determined. In the analysis of the data the inductive thematic analysis method was applied. Information was gathered under two main themes: compliance with the measures taken and access to health services. Lack of information about nutrition, physical activity, psychological problems, caused by the lockdown and social distance measures taken within the scope of the pandemic should be accepted as problems within the scope of the right of individuals to access health, and additional programs should be prepared to minimize these. Cancer types should be considered in delaying diagnosis, treatment, and controls related to cancer, so that patients are not harmed at least or at all. It is important to ensure that patients do not hesitate to attend diagnosis, treatment, and controls with the anxiety of being infected with COVID-19, both in transportation to health facilities and in terms of preventing transmission in health facilities. Keywords: Individuals living with cancer (ILC), COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare El objetivo de este estudio es determinar los problemas a los que se enfrentan las personas que viven con cáncer (ILC) para acceder a los servicios sanitarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Turquía. La muestra consistió en 18 entrevistados voluntarios de 10 asociaciones de pacientes relacionados con el cáncer en Turquía. Los datos de la investigación se recogieron mediante el método de la entrevista semiestructurada. La recogida y el análisis de los datos se llevaron a cabo simultáneamente. En las sesiones los datos se codificaron con una visión común y se determinaron los temas principales y los subtemas. En el análisis de los datos se aplicó el método de análisis temático inductivo. La información se recogió bajo dos temas principales: el cumplimiento de las medidas adoptadas y el acceso a los servicios sanitarios. La falta de información sobre nutrición, actividad física, problemas psicológicos, causados por e