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Understanding the challenges and burdens faced by family caregivers is essential to developing effective support strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to explore the caregiving challenges and lived experiences of Iranian family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This qualitative study was conducted in Tehran, Iran, between March 2021 and April 2022. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 13 family caregivers, selected through purposive sampling with maximum variation, until data saturation was achieved. Data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman\u2019s content analysis. Credibility and trustworthiness were ensured through member checking, peer debriefing, and adherence to Lincoln and Guba\u2019s qualitative rigor criteria (credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants, mostly women aged 35\u201375, described profound physical, emotional, and psychological burdens. The overarching theme, \u201cFence of Caring,\u201d emerged, encompassing four categories: (1) physical and psychological collapse (2), being trapped in caregiving challenges (3), neglected caregiver, and (4) rumination on the death of a loved one.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Iranian family caregivers experience multidimensional burdens within a sociocultural context that emphasizes familial responsibility. 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