Factors Associated With Fear of Cancer Recurrence in a Multiethnic Cohort of Patients With Breast Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is prevalent among patients with breast cancer, yet those at high risk are not well characterized.

Aims

This study aimed to identify the patient characteristics associated with FCR after diagnosis.

Methods

Between July and September 2023, participants in the Chicago Multiethnic Epidemiologic Breast Cancer Cohort completed the 9-item FCR-Short Form Inventory. A score of 22 or higher indicated clinically significant FCR (csFCR). Logistic and linear regression estimated associations between different risk factors and csFCR and FCR scores, respectively. Missing data were addressed using multiple imputation.

Results

Among 1390 stage I-III patients (mean age 63.1 years and 9.1 [mean] years since diagnosis), 262 (18.8%) repor

SUBMITTER: Jamal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12531357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature