Scanxiety and Fear of Recurrence in Young Adult Female Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Survivors: Investigating Shared Mechanisms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) females are vulnerable to psychological sequelae following cancer diagnosis and treatment. Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is well-documented in cancer survivors, however AYA survivors of breast and gynaecological cancers are less well-studied. Moreover, little is known about scan-related fears and anxiety ('scanxiety') in survivors of any age group.

Aims

This study aimed to assess demographic, medical, and quality-of-life correlates of FCR and scanxiety in AYA female breast and gynaecological cancer survivors post-treatment. Additionally, we explored potential shared mechanisms of FCR and scanxiety, including intolerance of uncertainty, bodily threat monitoring, and perceived stress.

Methods

AYA breast and gynaecological ca

SUBMITTER: Patel DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11655430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature