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Are fear of cancer recurrence and fear of progression equivalent constructs?

Psycho-Oncology, 2022
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, Louise Sharpe, Poorva Pradhan, Hayley Russell, Lauren C. Heathcote, Daniel Costa   +5 more
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Predicting fear of breast cancer recurrence and self-efficacy in survivors by age at diagnosis [PDF]

, 2012
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect that age at diagnosis has on fear of breast cancer recurrence and to identify the predictors of fear of recurrence using self-efficacy as a mediator. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey.
Bell, Cynthia J., Champion, Victoria L., Johns, Shelley, Miller, Kathy D., Sledge Jr., George W., Ziner, Kim Wagler   +5 more
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Long-Term Fear of Recurrence in Young Breast Cancer Survivors and Partners [PDF]

, 2017
Background Fear of a breast cancer recurrence is the most prevalent and disruptive source of distress for long-term survivors and their partners. However, few studies have focused on predictors of fear of recurrence.
Adams, Rebecca N., Cella, David, Champion, Victoria L., Cohee, Andrea A., Fife, Betsy, Johns, Shelley A., Monahan, Patrick O., Stump, Timothy, Von Ah, Diane, Zoppi, Kathleen   +9 more
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Existential distress in cancer: Alleviating suffering from fundamental loss and change [PDF]

, 2018
A severe life threatening illness can challenge fundamental expectations about security, interrelatedness with others, justness, controllability, certainty, and hope for a long and fruitful life.
Kissane, David, Vehling, Sigrun
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Follow-up for breast cancer - the patients' view [PDF]

, 2006
Background: International and national guidelines (S3 guideline) for the surveillance of post-treatment breast cancer patients recommend a clinical follow-up including routine history and physical examination and regular mammograms.
Burstein HJ, Cocconi G, De Bock GH, Dorit Lässig, Emens LA, Hans-Joachim Stemmler, Ingo Bauerfeind, Jatoi I, Kattlove H, Margrit Glattes, Matthias Beckmann, Palli D, Peter Fasching, Petra Stieber, Ursula Goldmann-Posch, Verena Hoffmann, Vlastos G, Volker Heinemann   +17 more
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Fear of cancer recurrence in prostate cancer survivors [PDF]

Acta Oncologica, 2016
Background High fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is an understudied topic in prostate cancer (PCa) survivors. This study aimed to detect the prevalence, consequences and characteristics associated with high FCR in PCa survivors. Material and methods This cross-sectional study included patients diagnosed with localized PCa and treated with curative ...
Wal, M.A. van de, Oort, I.M. van, Schouten, J., Thewes, B., Gielissen, M.F.M., Prins, J.B.   +5 more
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A qualitative study evaluating experiences of a lifestyle intervention in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen suppression therapy [PDF]

, 2012
BACKGROUND The severe iatrogenic hypogonadal state induced by medical castration used for treatment of prostate cancer is associated with adverse effects including fatigue, increased fracture risk, and a decrease in skeletal muscle function, which ...
Bourke, Liam, Crank, Helen, Nanton, Veronica, Rosario, Derek J., Saxton, John, Sohanpal, Ratna   +5 more
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The influence of social constraints on the quality of life of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation survivors: The chain mediating effect of illness perceptions and the fear of cancer recurrence

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectiveThis cross-sectional correlational study aims to explore the relationship between social constraints and the quality of life of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) survivors.
Zhiying Shen, Zhiying Shen, Zhiying Shen, Shuangjiao Shi, Shuangjiao Shi, Shuangjiao Shi, Chengyuan Li, Chengyuan Li, Chunhong Ruan, Chunhong Ruan   +9 more
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Anxiety Associated With Increased Risk for Emergency Department Recidivism in Patients With Low-Risk Chest Pain [PDF]

, 2018
Anxiety contributes to the chest pain symptom complex in 30% to 40% of patients with low-risk chest pain seen in the emergency department (ED). The validated Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale-Anxiety subscale (HADS-A) has been used as an anxiety ...
Fry, Colin, Jimenez, Guadalupe, Kline, Jeffrey A., Koene, Rachael, Musey, Paul I., Jr., Patel, Roma   +5 more
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Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore [PDF]

Singapore Medical Journal, 2021
INTRODUCTION Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors is a persistent and distressing psychosocial concern that affects recovery and quality of life. The prevalence of FCR in Singapore is unknown. This cross-sectional study was designed to examine FCR and identify factors associated with FCR in mixed-cancer survivors locally.
Mahendran, Rathi, Liu, Jianlin, Kuparasundram, Sangita, Simard, Sebastian, Chan, Yiong Huak, Kua, Ee Heok, Griva, Konstadina   +6 more
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