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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

Prevalence and correlates of high fear of cancer recurrence in late adolescents and young adults consulting a specialist adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer service.

Belinda Thewes, Suzanne E J Kaal, Jose A E Custers, Eveliene Manten-Horst, Rosemarie Jansen, Petra Servaes, Winette T A van der Graaf, Judith B Prins, Olga Husson

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 59 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Belinda ThewesDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. belinda.thewes@radboudumc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4092-6161
Suzanne E J KaalDepartment of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Jose A E CustersDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Eveliene Manten-HorstDepartment of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Rosemarie JansenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Petra ServaesDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Winette T A van der GraafDepartment of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Judith B PrinsDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Olga HussonDepartment of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Radboud University Nijmegen · NLRoyal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHigh fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a frequently reported problem among cancer patients. Previous research has shown that younger age is associated with higher levels of FCR. However, little attention has been given to date about how FCR manifests itself among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients. This study explores the prevalence, correlates of high FCR, and its association with HRQoL in cancer patients in their late adolescence or young adulthood.

methodsSeventy-three AYA cancer patients, aged 18-35 years at diagnosis, consulted the AYA team of the Radboud University Medical Center completed questionnaires including the Cancer Worry Scale (CWS), Quality of Life-Cancer Survivors (QOL-CS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Sociodemographic and medical data was collected by self-reported questionnaire.

resultsForty-five participants experienced high FCR (62%), which was higher than the 31-52% reported in previous studies among mixed adult cancer patient samples. Sociodemographic and medical variables were not associated with levels of FCR. High FCR was significantly associated with lower levels of social and psychological functioning and overall HRQoL and higher levels of anxiety and psychological distress.

conclusionResults illustrate that FCR is a significant problem among AYA cancer patients consulting an AYA team, with participants reporting higher levels of FCR than cancer patients of mixed ages. Health care providers should pay specific attention to this problem by screening and the provision of appropriate psychosocial care when needed.

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AdolescentAdultAnxietyAnxiety DisordersCancer SurvivorsFearFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPhobic DisordersPrevalenceQuality of LifeReferral and ConsultationSpecializationAdolescent and young adult cancerAYAFear of cancer recurrenceOncologyQuality of life

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PMCPMC5876258
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