Relations between recurrence risk perceptions and fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors.
Jet Wies AnkersmidF K Lansink RotgerinkL J A StrobbeC F van Uden-KraanS SieslingC H C DrossaertPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2022)
Although women were fairly accurate in recurrence risk estimations, it remains difficult to predict over- or underestimation. Recurrence risk estimations and risk appraisal are two different concepts which are both associated with FCR and should therefore be addressed in patient-provider communication.