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More research is needed to understand whether and how higher weight patients experience weight stigma during cancer treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conducted semi\u2010structured interviews with 15 breast and 15 cervical cancer survivors diagnosed 2017\u20132019 in Iowa who had a pre\u2010diagnosis body mass index of 30+ kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup> calculated from their driver's license height and weight. Interviews focused on whether individuals perceived being treated differently because of their weight in daily life, in healthcare, or during cancer treatment. Data were coded using a combination of inductive and deductive approaches, and analyzed using a multi\u2010phase thematic analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Almost all interviewees reported positive experiences during cancer treatment; several described their weight as never being an issue. Some identified weight stigma during cancer diagnosis or treatment that resulted in delayed diagnoses or changes in treatment. Many interviewees described situations where their weight was discussed negatively during cancer treatment, but most did not identify these as stigmatizing because their providers were only \u201cconcerned about [their] health.\u201d Additional themes developed included experiencing environmental stigma, the discussion of cancer recurrence by providers only as it related to weight, and misconceptions of the causes and consequences of obesity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>While several participants did not feel that their weight impacted cancer treatment, some reported experiences of weight stigma pre\u2010diagnosis and during treatment. 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