The Structural Model of the Relationships between Perceived Stigma, Fear of Recurrence, and Psychological Flexibility with Psychological Distress in Women with Breast Cancer [PDF]
The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between perceived stigma and fear of recurrence with psychological distress in women with cancer, with the mediating role of psychological flexibility.
Parisa Sharifi +2 more
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence or Progression: What Is It and What Can We Do About It?
Patients with cancer face a trajectory marked by emotional and physical distress that can be associated with both diagnosis and treatment. Fear of cancer recurrence or progression has been considered one of the most common unmet needs reported by ...
C. Bergerot +5 more
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Latent profile analysis of fear of cancer recurrence of patients with breast cancer
ObjectiveTo understand latent categories of fear of cancer recurrence of patients with breast cancer and analyze characteristics of different categories of patients.Methods205 patients with breast cancer who were treated in breast surgery department of a
ZHANG Huifang +5 more
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PURPOSE Knowledge about fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among recurrence-free long-term colorectal cancer survivors (CRCS) is limited. This national cross-sectional study aimed to (1) assess the prevalence and correlates of FCR among CRCS; (2 ...
J. D. Lyhne +5 more
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Adjuvant radiation therapy in stage I seminoma: 20 years of oncologic results [PDF]
Aim: To report long term oncologic outcomes after adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) for stage I seminoma. Method: We reviewed the complete data set for all patients treated at our institute between 1988 and 2005 for stage I seminoma with adjuvant RT after ...
De Felice, Francesca +4 more
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BackgroundAtrial fibrillation occurs when rapid and disorganized electrical signals cause the atria in the heart to beat irregularly and is associated with an increased risk for stroke.
Scarlett Anthony +7 more
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Cancer as a chronic disease : a psychological perspective [PDF]
Cancer is a disease that affects many people. Therefore, issue of proper psychological adaptation to the disease is of utmost importance and allows one to look for a better understanding in similar fields.
Paleczna, Monika
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Are fear of cancer recurrence and fear of progression equivalent constructs?
AbstractBackgroundThe predominant definition of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) conflates FCR with fear of progression (FOP). However, this assumption has never been tested. Importantly, if FCR and FOP are distinct and have different predictors, existing interventions for FCR may not be equally effective for survivors who fear progression rather than ...
Daelin Coutts‐Bain +5 more
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Caregiver fear of cancer recurrence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of quantitative studies
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is reported by both cancer survivors and caregivers however less is known about caregiver FCR. This study aimed to (a) conduct a meta‐analysis to compare survivor and caregiver FCR levels; (b) examine the relationship ...
Kyra Webb +7 more
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Community based trial of home blood pressure monitoring with nurse-led telephone support in patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack recently discharged from hospital. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: High blood pressure in patients with stroke increases the risk of recurrence but management in the community is often inadequate. Home blood pressure monitoring may increase patients' involvement in their care, increase compliance, and reduce
Conroy, R +5 more
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