Fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study after mastectomy
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2022
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Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer after mastectomy. Material and Methods: Data were collected between March and September 2021 with the Personal Information Form and the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory via social media. The sample consisted of 127 women with breast cancer, who were registered in the general surgery service of a training and research hospital in Turkey, could be reached by phone and had a social media account. Descriptive statistics, independent groups t test, One-Way ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U test analysis were used in the analysis of the data. Results: It was determined that the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory mean score was 126.12±24.88 and the coping strategies sub-dimension mean score was 30.96±6.00. It was determined that there was a significant difference between the mean score of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory and the duration of diagnosis, the status of receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the status of experiencing treatment-related side effects, and the status of doing any sports/exercise (p<0.05). It was also determined that the average score of Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory was higher in women who did not receive radiotherapy and chemotherapy, did not experience treatment-related side effects, and did not do sports/exercise, between 1-12 months of diagnosis time (p<0.05). Conclusion: Health professionals should evaluate the concerns of women with breast cancer and their families about fear of cancer recurrence and help them develop strategies to support their coping.
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Meme kanseri, mastektomi, kadın, kanserin nüksetme korkusu
