Fear of cancer recurrence across the survivorship trajectory: Results from a survey of adult long-term cancer survivors
Fear of cancer recurrence across the survivorship trajectory: Results from a survey of adult long-term cancer survivors
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DOI:
10.1002/pon.5188
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发表时间:
2019-08-15
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影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Anja
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Goetze, Heide;Taubenheim, Sabine;Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Anja
Objective Our study analysed fear of cancer recurrence (FoR) in long-term cancer survivors in relation to medical variables, depression, anxiety, and quality of life. Methods We present data obtained from 1,002 cancer survivors (53% male, mean age=68 years, 26% prostate cancer, 22% breast cancer) across all cancer types 5 (N=660) and 10 (N=342) years after diagnosis, who were recruited via a large Clinical Cancer Registry in Germany in a cross-sectional study. FoR, depression, and anxiety were measured using validated self-report questionnaires (12-item short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire [FoP-Q-SF], Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ-9[, and General Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7]). Hierarchical regression models were carried out with FoR as dependent variable and time since diagnosis as control variable. Results We found high FoR-values in 17% of the cancer survivors (FoP-Q-SF total score>33). FoR was higher in the 5-year cohort (P=.028, d=0.153). Cancer survivors were most worried about the future of the family; they report being nervous prior to doctor's appointment and being afraid of relying on strangers help. Higher FoR was related to female gender (Beta=.149, P