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ArticleDiseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus2024

Reasons for fear of cancer recurrence after endoscopic treatment of T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma. A semi-structured interview study.

Wilda D Rosmolen, Roos E Pouw, Jacques J Bergman, Mirjam A G Sprangers, Pythia T Nieuwkerk

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Article in Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Patient experiences and decision-making priorities in early esophageal cancer: a qualitative interview study.Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus · 2026
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Wilda D RosmolenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1117, 1118, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Roos E PouwDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1117, 1118, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Jacques J BergmanDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1117, 1118, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Mirjam A G SprangersDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1117, 1118, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Pythia T NieuwkerkDepartment of Medical Psychology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Boelelaan 1117, 1118, 1081HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

Prior research has shown that patients with early Barrett's neoplasia treated endoscopically report at least the same level of fear for cancer recurrence as patients treated surgically for a more advanced disease stage. The aim of this qualitative study was to gain insight into the reasons why endoscopically treated patients fear or not fear cancer recurrence. Patients treated endoscopically for T1 esophageal adenocarcinoma participated in a semi-structured interview. Patients were asked open questions about their fear of cancer recurrence and presented an a priori list of possible reasons for experiencing or not experiencing fear of cancer recurrence. Data saturation was reached with 12 patients who added 7 new reasons. Reasons that induced fear of cancer recurrence were related to physical symptoms, if cancer was diagnosed as an accidental finding and experiences with cancer in close relations. Endoscopic surveillance was mentioned as a reason for not experiencing fear of cancer recurrence. Patients reduced their fear of cancer recurrence by talking to close relations and seeking distraction. Caregivers reduced patients fear of cancer recurrence by giving adequate information and by showing photo of the treatment and the results of the treatment. According to patients with early Barrett's neoplasia, receiving comprehensible information about the risk of recurrence and potential symptoms that may or may not be indicative of cancer recurrence, and continuing endoscopic surveillance, reduced fear of cancer recurrence. We recommend that healthcare providers discuss fear of cancer recurrence with their patients to enable tailoring information provision to their needs.

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AdenocarcinomaEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagoscopyFearNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalQualitative ResearchAgedBarrett EsophagusFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle Agedearly esophageal cancerendoscopic resectionpsychology

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PMID39169835
PMCPMC11605615

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