ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2014
How breast cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence: a focus group study.
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- Coping strategies for fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
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- Specialist breast cancer nurses' views on implementing a fear of cancer recurrence intervention in practice: a mixed methods study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- Women's experiences and preferences regarding breast imaging after completing breast cancer treatment.Patient preference and adherence · 2017Article
- When fear of cancer recurrence becomes a clinical issue: a qualitative analysis of features associated with clinical fear of cancer recurrence.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- The Lived Experience of Iranian Women Confronting Breast Cancer Diagnosis.Journal of caring sciences · 2016Article
- A review of breast cancer survivorship issues from survivors' perspectives.Journal of breast cancer · 2014Review
- Fear of recurrence and its impact on quality of life in patients with hematological cancers in the course of allogeneic hematopoietic SCT.Bone marrow transplantation · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this qualitative study was to examine the ways in which breast cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence.
methodsThree focus groups were held with breast cancer survivors. Focus group interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using qualitative techniques. Coding was done on two levels: styles and strategies.
resultsTwenty-seven women participated. The majority of the women (74 %) were a little anxious, and some patients (11 %) were somewhat anxious about the possibility of cancer recurrence. Most women (74 %) indicated to think a few times a month about the possibility of cancer recurrence. Different coping styles were reported, but commonly, women (80 %) reported an emotion-focused coping strategy. About half of the women (49 %) used passive or avoidant coping styles.
conclusionThe emotion-focused coping strategy was most commonly used. This information can be used to provide tailored psychosocial care.
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