Background Increasing proportions of patients diagnosed with cancer will become long‐
term survivors (≥ 5 years post‐diagnosis). However, survivors may continue to experience …

Background Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women worldwide. Though
improved treatments and prolonged overall survival, breast cancer survivors (BCSs) …

In 2013, 3 systematic reviews of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and its predictors were
published. All 3 concurred that FCR is a highly prevalent problem and amongst the largest …

To investigate the mechanism (s) of action of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR
(BC)) including reductions in fear of recurrence and other potential mediators. Eighty-two …

PURPOSE: The primary surgical therapy for breast cancer represents a special phase in the
course of the disease. The aim of this study was to find out the specific strains influencing the …

Background Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) has been addressed as a cause of emotional
distress among breast cancer survivors (BCSs). This study aimed to systematically review …

drageset s., lindstrøm tc, giske t. & underlid k.(2011) Being in suspense: women's
experiences awaiting breast cancer surgery. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67 (9), 1941 …

OBJECTIVES: To present an update of the evidence on psychosocial responses and factors
that contribute to psychosocial functioning and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer …

This study aims to examine the association between cancer causal attributions, fear of
cancer recurrence (FCR) and psychological well‐being and the possible moderating effect …

Breast cancer survivors represent the largest proportion of cancer survivors, and the rate of
young breast cancer survivors who are diagnosed before the age of 40 is increasing …