Cancer is a chronic condition that can reoccur after effective treatment. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common and can negatively affect a person’s daily life. Although fear of the unknown is a ...
Vintage footage of late Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo Baah expressing her haunting fear of cancer, sparking deep reflection ...
Many cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence, even years into survivorship, so here are ways to help manage and face this fear. For many cancer survivors, fear of recurrence typically heightens ...
Cancer survivors frequently experience anxiety about recurrence, often triggered by medical appointments or new symptoms, reflecting a form of medical PTSD. Positive self-talk and engaging in hobbies ...
A new study of breast cancer survivors has found this psychosocial challenge impacts almost every important domain of their lives -- the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, relational and professional.
Breast cancer is the world's most prevalent cancer. Although earlier detection and targeted treatment have resulted in high survival rates, many breast cancer survivors experience fear of cancer ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One-third of childhood cancer survivors reported high levels of fear of cancer recurrence even decades after ...
This is the third in a series of posts based on my new book Curing Cancer-phobia: How Risk, Fear, and Worry Mislead Us. We fear cancer for good reason. It is a major cause of death and can be an awful ...
This is the first in a series of posts based on my new book Curing Cancer-phobia: How Risk, Fear, and Worry Mislead Us. Cancer is a natural disease. Long before there were carcinogens like coal tar, ...
Adults who survived childhood cancer experience elevated fear that their primary cancer will recur or that a subsequent malignant neoplasm will develop, according to a new study. These findings ...
For decades, public health experts have known that catching cancer early can mean the difference between life and death. Early detection greatly improves the chances of successful treatment and better ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thyroid cancer-related fear and worry scores declined for adults 9 months after a thyroidectomy compared with ...