Objective To explore the lived experience of cancer patients parenting minor children and to provide reference for clinical improvement of patients′ psychological experience. Methods From the inception to October 2022, domestic and foreign electro-nic databases were searched to retrieve qualitative studies on the topic of interest.Meta-aggregative approach was used to synthesize research. Results In all, fifty-two findings were extracted from twelve papers, and thirteen categories were generated and aggregated into four synthesized findings:complex emotional experience, concerns and challenges, adaptation to dual roles and gains, and pa-renting needs. Conclusion Parents with cancer have complex and stressful experience of parenting minor children, and they are eager for help. Medical staff should pay attention to the specific needs of this group, and provide targeted nursing support to reduce the psychological pressure and burden of patients.