The intrapersonal and interpersonal processes of fear of recurrence among cervical cancer survivors: a qualitative study.
Hamama-Raz YairaShiri Shinan-AltmanInbar LevkovichPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)
The present findings revealed that the fear of cancer recurrence represents intrapersonal and interpersonal processes encompassing three factors - uncertainty, social-cognitive processing, and death anxiety. Accordingly, potential psycho-social treatment options could be tailored to specifically address the prominence of these factors for cervical cancer survivors.