Not as Stable as We Think: A Descriptive Study of 12 Monthly Assessments of Fear of Cancer Recurrence Among Curatively-Treated Breast Cancer Survivors 0–5 Years After Surgery

Not as Stable as We Think: A Descriptive Study of 12 Monthly Assessments of Fear of Cancer Recurrence Among Curatively-Treated Breast Cancer Survivors 0–5 Years After Surgery

Purpose: Previous studies suggest one-third of breast cancer survivors (BCS) experience elevated fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and that it remains stable. Most studies include long assessment intervals and aggregated group data. This study aimed to describe the individual trajectories of FCR when...

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Main Authors: José AE Custers, Linda Kwakkenbos, Winette TA van der Graaf, Judith B Prins, Marieke FM Gielissen, Belinda Thewes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
fear of cancer recurrence
individual trajectories
oncology
breast cancer survivors
Cancer Worry Scale
latent class growth analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.580979/full

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