scholarly journals Towards a Stepped Care Model for Managing Fear of Cancer Recurrence or Progression in Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 8953-8965
Author(s):  
Poorva Pradhan ◽  
Louise Sharpe ◽  
Rachel E Menzies
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Stepped Care ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Fear Of Cancer

scholarly journals Feasibility and Acceptability of Fear-Less: A Stepped-Care Program to Manage Fear of Cancer Recurrence in People with Metastatic Melanoma

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 2969
Author(s):  
Fiona A Lynch ◽  
Lynda Katona ◽  
Michael Jefford ◽  
Allan Ben Smith ◽  
Joanne Shaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metastatic Melanoma ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Individual Therapy ◽  
Stepped Care ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Fear Of Cancer

Immunotherapies and targeted therapies have revolutionised treatment of metastatic melanoma and improved survival rates. However, survivors treated with novel therapies are vulnerable to high levels of fear of cancer recurrence or progression (FCR). Existing FCR interventions have rarely been trialled in people with advanced cancer. The current study aimed to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of Fear-Less: a stepped-care model to treat FCR in people with metastatic melanoma treated with immunotherapy or targeted therapy. Sixty-one outpatients with metastatic melanoma were screened using the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Short Form (FCRI-SF) and Fear of Progression Questionnaire Short Form (FoP-Q-SF). Survivors with subthreshold FCR were stratified to a self-management intervention while those with clinical levels of FCR were provided with an individual therapy, Conquer Fear. Survivor experience surveys and rescreening were administered post-intervention completion. Results indicated that Fear-Less was an acceptable and feasible FCR intervention. Results provided preliminary support for the potential impact of Fear-Less in reducing FCR. Fear-Less is a promising first step in providing an acceptable and feasible stepped-care model to treat FCR in survivors with metastatic disease.

scholarly journals Perilla Oil and Bifidobacterium for Alleviating Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors: Study Protocol for a Three-Arm Phase II Randomized Controlled Study (POB Study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Yohei Sasaki ◽  
Mina Honyashiki ◽  
Takayuki Kinoshita ◽  
Akira Matsui ◽  
Ayako Nakashoji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Perilla Oil ◽  
Fear Of Cancer

The fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is the most common and most severe unmet need among cancer survivors. Safe treatments for the FCR that are easily disseminated are greatly needed. Our primary aim is a preliminary evaluation of the efficacy and effect size of perilla oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and Bifidobacterium, a probiotic, on FCR in breast cancer survivors after the completion of chemotherapy. This study has been planned as an exploratory clinical study (phase II) and will be conducted as a three-arm, 12-week parallel group, masked-rater randomized controlled trial. Fifteen participants will be randomized with 1:1:1 allocation to receive Bifidobacterium plus perilla oil, Bifidobacterium alone, or no intervention (control). Interventions will end within 12 weeks after the random allocation of each participant. The participants will be outpatients with invasive breast cancer aged 20 years or older whose chemotherapy was completed at least 6 months before registration; hormone therapy may be ongoing. The primary outcome will be severity of FCR at 12 weeks assessed by masked raters using the 4-item Concerns about Recurrence Scale concerning overall fear of recurrence. The study protocol for the current study is registered in the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs031200029).

scholarly journals Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Mahendran ◽  
JL Liu ◽  
S Kuparasundram ◽  
S Simard ◽  
YH Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer

Trajectories of fear of cancer recurrence in young breast cancer survivors

Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Schapira ◽  
Yue Zheng ◽  
Shari I. Gelber ◽  
Philip Poorvu ◽  
Kathryn J. Ruddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer ◽  
Young Breast Cancer

scholarly journals Fear of cancer recurrence promotes cancer screening behaviors among family caregivers of cancer survivors

Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (8) ◽  
pp. 1784-1792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emi Takeuchi ◽  
Youngmee Kim ◽  
Kelly M. Shaffer ◽  
Rachel S. Cannady ◽  
Charles S. Carver
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer ◽  
Screening Behaviors

Impact of chemotherapy on the association between fear of cancer recurrence and the gut microbiota in breast cancer survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 186-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Okubo ◽  
Takayuki Kinoshita ◽  
Noriko Katsumata ◽  
Yasuhito Uezono ◽  
Jinzhong Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Fear Of Cancer
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