A controlled pilot trial of a nurse-led intervention (Mini-AFTERc) to manage fear of cancer recurrence in patients affected by breast cancer
Abstract Background Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is common in people affected by breast cancer. FCR is associated with increased health service and medication use, anxiety, depression and reduced quality of life. Existing interventions for FCR are time and resource intensive, making implementatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | Pilot and Feasibility Studies |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00610-4 |