Objective: There exist many reports regarding employed cancer survivors continuing to work; however, studies regarding self-employed cancer survivors—especially farmers—are scarce. This study aims to determine how cancer survivors in agriculture cope with professional requirements and the concomitant challenges.Methods: We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with eight cancer survivors, who were self-employed farmers, using semi-structured interviews. We followed Braun and Clarke’s method for thematic analysis.Results: Three themes emerged related to work continuity for cancer survivors in farming. Underlying the continuity of work for cancer survivors in farming was the idea of farming as a career. The support of family and friends enabled them to continue farming, even during periods of diminished physical ability. Their way of working was self-determined.Conclusion: Cancer survivors in farming found the cooperation of family members and friends important for continuing farming and identified the need for supportive policies and interventions tailored to their needs. Such policies and support would help cancer survivors in farming continue their work and improve their quality of life.

Objective: To clarify how older breast cancer survivors after cancer treatment perceive cancer patient associations as support for long-term survival. Methods: Six older breast cancer survivors after cancer treatment were asked about the support that they received from the patient association and their thoughts about it using semi-structured interviews. Results: Older breast cancer survivors who have undergone cancer treatment have been aware of the following aspects of patient associations: “Patient associations can share worries after cancer treatment and help them live with cancer”, “The patients reflect on the recurrence, metastasis and death of fellow survivors they have encountered during attending patient associations” and “They felt that their own situation changed as they have participated in patient associations over the long term and that it was difficult to continue”. Discussion: Patient associations are an important resource for older breast cancer survivors after cancer treatment, and our results suggest that it is necessary to consider the form of patient associations that allow continued participation and to establish a system for collaboration with local medical and welfare institutions in order to provide support during the long-term survival phase.