Investigators conducted this cross-sectional secondary analysis using baseline data from a phase 3 randomized controlled trial to explore associations between fear of cancer recurrence and coping ...

Cancer is a chronic condition that can reoccur after effective treatment. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common and can negatively affect a person’s daily life. Although fear of the unknown is a ...

The narrative draws parallels between childhood fears and the persistent anxiety of cancer recurrence, emphasizing the psychological impact on survivors. Despite being cancer-free for over a decade, ...

Breast cancer survivors may face fear of recurrence, even years after being declared cancer-free, highlighting the emotional complexity of survivorship. Vigilance through self-exams, mammograms, and ...

Since her stage 1 lung cancer diagnosis in September 2015, Colette Smith had to undergo computerized tomography (CT) scans of the chest every six months for the next five years. Now she needs them ...

Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer. Although earlier detection and targeted treatment have resulted in high survival rates, many breast cancer survivors experience fear of cancer ...

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is defined as the "fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress." This is increasingly recognized as a significant ...

This is the first in a series of posts based on my new book Curing Cancer-phobia: How Risk, Fear, and Worry Mislead Us. Cancer is a natural disease. Long before there were carcinogens like coal tar, ...

For decades, public health experts have known that catching cancer early can mean the difference between life and death. Early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment and better ...

The health industry is littered with myths that promote fear-mongering. Amidst these health fads, it is important to identify ...