ArticleCancers2024
Fear of Recurrence in Advanced Cancer Patients: Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychological Correlates.
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- Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions on Symptom Management in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Prediction models for fear of cancer recurrence in adults with cancer: a systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- The impact of fear of recurrence and progression on mental health after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: the role of illness uncertainty.European journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2026Article
- The association between uncertainty in illness and fear of cancer recurrence or progression in breast cancer patients: the parallel mediating roles of coping styles and the moderating role of perceived social support.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Time Toxicity in Advanced Breast Cancer: Psychological Burden, Psychiatric Vulnerability, and Implications for Patient-Centered Decision-Making.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Preoperative resting heart rate and colorectal cancer mortality: a robust association, but causality remains unestablished.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2026Article
- Fear of cancer recurrence and assessing its relationship with cognitive flexibility and coping strategies: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Association between the fear of cancer recurrence and Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution in breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026Article
- A nurse-led cross-sectional latent profile analysis of fear of cancer recurrence in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.Medicine · 2026Article
- "Fear Has Big Eyes": Illness Perception, Fear of Recurrence, and Generalized Anxiety in Post-Treatment Thoracic Cancer Patients: A Serial Multiple Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Latent profile analysis and related factors for fear of progression among nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- From Fear to Adaptation: The Journey of Patients with Liver Cancer Living with the Fear of Cancer Recurrence.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- When Survival Meets Fear: A Quantitative Study on Generalized Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors from Portugal.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Factors Associated With Fear of Cancer Recurrence in a Multiethnic Cohort of Patients With Breast Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
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- Be Kind to Yourself: Testing Self-Compassion, Fear of Recurrence, and Generalized Anxiety in Women with Cancer Within a Multiple-Mediation Model.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Fear of Recurrence and Progression in People with Heart Disease: Risk Factors and Implications for Emotional Support.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Associated Factors in Lymphoma Survivors and Their Family Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
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- Establishment and comparison of three fear of progression risk prediction models for gynecological malignancies patients based on machine learning.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Fear of cancer recurrence significantly impacts advanced cancer patients, prompting emotional distress and increased healthcare utilization. This present study aims to analyze the fear of recurrence among patients with advanced cancer undergoing systemic treatment and its relationship with sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in 15 oncology departments across Spain, involving patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic cancer eligible for systemic treatment. Participants provided demographic information and completed instruments such as the Cancer Worry Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale, and the Duke-UNC-11 Functional Social Support Questionnaire (DUFSSQ). A total of 1195 participants participated: median age 66, 56% male, mostly metastatic cancers (80%), and common tumor sites. Two fear groups emerged: 28% low and 72% high levels of fear. High fear was associated with being female, being younger, lower levels of education, and worse survival estimates. High fear correlated with more depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, uncertainty, and stronger social support. Multivariate analyses indicated that younger patients, those with shorter survival estimates, higher depression and anxiety scores, more uncertainty, and stronger social support had a greater likelihood of experiencing fear of recurrence, while the opposite was true for older patients. This study underscores distinct fear of recurrence profiles in advanced cancer patients, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and support. Future research should delve deeper into understanding their repercussions for improving patient care and well-being.
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