Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors is a persistent and distressing psychosocial concern that affects recovery and quality of life. The prevalence of FCR in Singapore is unknown. This cross-sectional study was designed to examine FCR and identify factors associated with FCR in mix...
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| author | Mahendran, Rathi Liu, Jianlin Kuparasundram, Sangita Simard, Sebastian Chan, Yiong Huak Kua, Ee Heok Griva, Konstadina |
| author2 | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) |
| author_facet | Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Mahendran, Rathi Liu, Jianlin Kuparasundram, Sangita Simard, Sebastian Chan, Yiong Huak Kua, Ee Heok Griva, Konstadina |
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| description | Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors is a persistent and distressing psychosocial concern that affects recovery and quality of life. The prevalence of FCR in Singapore is unknown. This cross-sectional study was designed to examine FCR and identify factors associated with FCR in mixed-cancer survivors locally. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1536692023-03-05T16:49:29Z Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore Mahendran, Rathi Liu, Jianlin Kuparasundram, Sangita Simard, Sebastian Chan, Yiong Huak Kua, Ee Heok Griva, Konstadina Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) Department of Health Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Science::Medicine Cancer Survivors in Singapore Fear of Cancer Recurrence Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among cancer survivors is a persistent and distressing psychosocial concern that affects recovery and quality of life. The prevalence of FCR in Singapore is unknown. This cross-sectional study was designed to examine FCR and identify factors associated with FCR in mixed-cancer survivors locally. Published version This research was supported by the Singapore Cancer Society, Cancer Research Grant 2014 (February 2015 to January 2017). The funding body had no involvement in the study design, collection, analysis or interpretation of data, writing of the manuscript and the decision to submit the manuscript for publication. 2021-12-13T06:20:34Z 2021-12-13T06:20:34Z 2021 Journal Article Mahendran, R., Liu, J., Kuparasundram, S., Simard, S., Chan, Y. H., Kua, E. H. & Griva, K. (2021). Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore. Singapore Medical Journal, 62(6), 305-310. https://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2020007 0037-5675 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153669 10.11622/smedj.2020007 31989183 2-s2.0-85111192458 6 62 305 310 en Singapore Medical Journal © 2021 Singapore Medical Association. All rights reserved. This paper was published in Singapore Medical Journal and is made available with permission of Singapore Medical Association. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Science::Medicine Cancer Survivors in Singapore Fear of Cancer Recurrence Mahendran, Rathi Liu, Jianlin Kuparasundram, Sangita Simard, Sebastian Chan, Yiong Huak Kua, Ee Heok Griva, Konstadina Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title | Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title_full | Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title_short | Fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in Singapore |
| title_sort | fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors in singapore |
| topic | Science::Medicine Cancer Survivors in Singapore Fear of Cancer Recurrence |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153669 |
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