Pilot of a theoretically grounded psychologist‐delivered intervention for fear of cancer recurrence (<scp>Conquer Fear</scp>)

Smith, Allan Ben; Thewes, Belinda; Turner, Jane; Gilchrist, Jemma; Fardell, Joanna E.; Sharpe, Louise; Bell, Melanie L.; Girgis, Afaf; Grier, Maree; Byrne, Donna; Clutton, Samantha; Butow, Phyllis

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“…Previous research has found that women tend to care more about how their health affects those in their close social networks (ie, kids, spouses/partners) than perhaps they do about what happens to them individually. 36 Therefore, not being married (and/or having children) may generate less fear than if they were married or had children. Taken together, further identification of the sources and frequency of social support would be helpful in understanding if spousal or friend relationships differ in their association with FCR.…”

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“…6,36,37 Researchers and clinicians are beginning to address this problem by developing research groups specifically focused on FCR and publishing calls for action. 10,38 Future efforts need to consider the many measures of FCR including the CWS, determine the optimal cutoffs for clinically significant FCR, develop a gold-standard measure of FCR, and implement such a measure into clinical practice as a routine screening.…”

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Fear of recurrence among older breast, ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancer survivors: Findings from the WHI LILAC study

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Fear of recurrence among older breast, ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancer survivors: Findings from the WHI LILAC study

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“…This includes psycho‐educational interventions, cognitive behavioral interventions, cognitive‐existential therapy, and mindfulness‐based stress reduction . Recently, a comprehensive therapy has been developed encompassing multiple theory‐grounded components, which is now being tested for efficacy in patients with breast and colorectal cancer . For patients with low levels of optimism, addressing their negative beliefs about the future and changing these for more realistic beliefs may be especially helpful.…”

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The course of fear of cancer recurrence: Different patterns by age in breast cancer survivors

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Objective: To examine the time course and predictors of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in breast cancer survivors over a period of 18 months after initial surgery.Methods: Breast cancer patients (n = 267) were followed until 18 months after primary breast surgery. Shortly after surgery, participants completed the Life Orientation Test-Revised to measure optimism and the Concerns about Recurrence Scale to measure FCR. Mixed regression analysis was performed with age, optimism, marital status, education, type of surgery, with or without lymphectomy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or radiotherapy, time since surgery, and all interactions with time as predictors of FCR.Results: The final model included a significant interaction between age and time since surgery and a main effect for optimism. Conclusion:These results suggest that the course of FCR depends on the age of breast cancer survivors. Younger survivors showed an increase of fear during the first 1.5 years after breast surgery, whereas older survivors showed stable levels during the first 6 months after which it declined. Also, less optimistic survivors reported higher levels of FCR. Health care providers should pay (extra) attention to FCR in younger and less optimistic patients and offer psychological help when needed. cancer survivors suggest stable levels of fear over time. 2,3,8,9 Longitudinal studies, on the other hand, mostly suggest that the highest levels of FCR are reported immediately after diagnosis and during treatment, which is followed by a decrease after treatment and reaching stability after a few months in breast 12-15 and other types of cancer survivors. 4,11,16 However, some studies report stable levels throughout the entire follow-up period in breast cancer survivors. [17][18][19] Not only the course of FCR but also its association with patientand treatment-related characteristics have been examined. Systematic reviews indicate that the most consistent factors contributing to elevated levels of FCR are younger age, experiencing physical symptoms, and low levels of optimism. 5,7,20 The evidence for the contribution of cancer-related factors (cancer type and stage), treatment-related factors (type of surgery and chemotherapy), sociodemographic factors other than age (sex and education), and

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“…To reduce extensive FCR that has developed, through specialist intervention, is complex and resource intensive [7][8][9]. A preventive approach is therefore indicated.…”

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Does emotional talk vary with fears of cancer recurrence trajectory? A content analysis of interactions between women with breast cancer and their therapeutic radiographers

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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Pilot of a theoretically grounded psychologist‐delivered intervention for fear of cancer recurrence (Conquer Fear)

Cited by 41 publications

References 17 publications

Fear of recurrence among older breast, ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancer survivors: Findings from the WHI LILAC study

Fear of recurrence among older breast, ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancer survivors: Findings from the WHI LILAC study

The course of fear of cancer recurrence: Different patterns by age in breast cancer survivors

Does emotional talk vary with fears of cancer recurrence trajectory? A content analysis of interactions between women with breast cancer and their therapeutic radiographers

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