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The intrapersonal and interpersonal processes of fear of recurrence among cervical cancer survivors: a qualitative study.

Hamama-Raz YairaShiri Shinan-AltmanInbar Levkovich
Published 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.
Keyphrases
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