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SynthesisBMC cancer2022

Cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review of the literature.

So-Young Park, Jung-Won Lim

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in BMC cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07542821 (Development and Evaluation of An Innovative Program in Mental Health Promotion), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
6.2field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07542821 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Development and Evaluation of An Innovative Program in Mental Health Promotion

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesRan2026 to 2028Enrolled150ConditionsFear of Cacer Recurrence in Cancer SurvivorwsArmspsycological cognitive training, Healthy lifestyle, education
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. 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 · 2025
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  10. Psilocybin for Fear of Cancer Recurrence.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  11. Body compassion as a mediator between demoralization, fear of cancer recurrence, and body image concerns in women with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

So-Young ParkEwha Institute for Age Integration Research, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Sedaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Won LimCollege of Social Welfare, Kangnam University, 40 Kangnam-Ro, Giheung-Gu, Yongin-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 16979, Republic of Korea. jungwonlim@kangnam.ac.kr.
Ewha Womans University · KRKangnam University · KR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) has been addressed as a cause of emotional distress among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). This study aimed to systematically review the evidence on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to reduce FCR among BCSs.

methodsA systematic review of published original research articles meeting the inclusion criteria was conducted. Five electronic databases, including the Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, were independently searched to identify relevant articles. The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 2010 checklist was used to evaluate the quality of the eligible studies.

resultsThrough a database search and a manual review process, seventeen quantitative studies with an RCT study design were included in the current systematic review. The interventions varied greatly in length and intensity, but the study designs and methodologies were similar. RCTs with face-to-face interventions of at least 1 month seemed to be more effective in reducing FCR outcomes and complying with than the CONSORT 2010 criteria than those with a brief online or telephone format of interventions; nevertheless, most RCT interventions appeared to be effective.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the importance of conducting well-designed CBT interventions to reduce FCR in BCSs with diverse populations at multiple sites, thereby improving the quality of research in this area.

Indexed as

Cognitive Behavioral TherapyAdultBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsFearFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalTreatment OutcomeBreast cancerCognitive behavioral therapyFear of recurrenceRandomized controlled trials

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PMID35227244
PMCPMC8883021
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