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The fear of cancer recurrence and progression in patients with pancreatic cancer

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022
Abstract Purpose It is plausible that patients with pancreatic cancer experience fear of tumor recurrence or progression (FOP). The aim of this study was to compare FOP in patients with pancreatic cancer treated with surgical resection, palliative systemic treatment, or best supportive care ...
Esther N. Pijnappel, Willemieke P. M. Dijksterhuis, Mirjam A. G. Sprangers, Simone Augustinus, Judith de Vos-Geelen, Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh, Izaak Q. Molenaar, Olivier R. Busch, Marc G. Besselink, Johanna W. Wilmink, Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven   +10 more
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Fear of Recurrence and Progression in People with Heart Disease: Risk Factors and Implications for Emotional Support

Behavioral Sciences
Support to manage fear of recurrence and progression (FoRP) is a major concern and a commonly unmet need for people with chronic illness. The current study identified profiles of and risk factors for FoRP in people with heart disease.
Sarah T. Clarke, Barbara M. Murphy, Robert Hester, Alun C. Jackson   +3 more
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Fear of disease progression and relapse in multiple sclerosis: a systematic scoping review

Frontiers in Psychiatry
BackgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, most commonly affecting individuals in early adulthood. Uncertainty about future relapses and accumulating disability may lead to significant psychological distress ...
Arashk Mallahzadeh, Arashk Mallahzadeh, Tahereh Fereydoonnezhad, Lynne V. Gauthier, Mohsen Farjoud Kouhanjani, Mohsen Farjoud Kouhanjani, Shima Hosseinizadeh, Ali Khatibi   +7 more
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Fear of Disease Progression in Patients with Alveolar Echinococcosis: Associations with Psychological, Psychosocial, and Medical Factors

Pathogens
Introduction: Alveolar echinococcosis is a chronic and potentially severe parasitic disease that often requires long-term treatment and is associated with considerable uncertainty regarding prognosis.
Małgorzata Sulima, Agata Zdun-Ryżewska, Magdalena Błażek, Katarzyna Sikorska   +3 more
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Validation of the English and simplified Mandarin versions of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire – Short Form in Chinese cancer survivors

BMC Psychology, 2020
Background The fear of illness progression is common amongst those with chronic illnesses including cancers, and contributes to high psychological morbidity.
Rathi Mahendran, Jianlin Liu, Sangita Kuparasundram, Konstadina Griva   +3 more
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On top of that all, now Covid-19, too. A scoping review of specificities and correlates of fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer patients during COVID-19

Breast, 2022
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a normal response in cancer survivors and one of the most prevalent reactions reported by up to 87% of them. However, elevated levels of FCR impair well-being, quality of life and professional functioning, and lead to ...
Éva Kállay, Flavia Medrea, Csaba László Dégi   +2 more
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Research progress on fear of dementia

Sichuan jingshen weisheng, 2022
The purpose of this article is to review the research progress on fear of dementia， and to provide references for clinical treatment and nursing care. Fear of dementia is a widespread problem for adults， and adults with high degrees of fear were more likely to develop adverse psychological consequences， including aggravation of anxiety and depression ...
Long Xiang, Jiang Zhirong, Qing Min, Chen Chunhui, Long Lin   +4 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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The effect of fear of progression on quality of life among breast cancer patients: the mediating role of social support

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2021
Background Women with breast cancer are prone to have mental stress and be stimulated by the fear of progression (FOP), then giving rise to a lower quality of life (QOL).
Yue Ban, Mengyao Li, Mingli Yu, Hui Wu
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Stigma and related factors among renal dialysis patients in China

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
BackgroundStigma is an important psychological concept that is being studied in many diseases. However, there have been few studies on stigma in renal dialysis patients in China.
Bing Li, Di Liu, Yue Zhang, Pengshi Xue
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