Fear of @entity5 recurrence in XXXX survivors.

@entity5 @entity1 @entity14
PURPOSE: Although long-term @entity14 ( @entity14 ) survivors generally report a good quality of life, fear of @entity5 recurrence (FCR) remains an important issue. This study investigated whether the @entity5 ( @entity5 ) can detect high FCR, the prevalence, and characteristics of FCR in @entity14 survivors. METHODS: Two hundred and eleven @entity1 who had undergone successful @entity14 surgery in the period 2003-2010 in the Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands were asked to participate. All @entity1 were sent an information letter plus questionnaires for collecting information on demographic and medical variables, FCR, distress, and quality of life. RESULTS: Seventy-six @entity1 (36  %; median age of 67.7  years range 41-88  years) completed the questionnaires a median of 5.1  years after surgery. A cut-off score of 14 or higher on the @entity5 was optimal to detect high FCR. Twenty-nine @entity1 (38  %) experienced high levels of FCR, characterized by higher levels of distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and lower quality of life. These individuals particularly reacted to disease-related triggers, felt helpless, were worried, and experienced limitations in daily functioning. High FCR was not associated with demographic or medical variables. CONCLUSION: Long after successful @entity14 surgery, FCR is a serious problem that impairs the quality of life for a substantial proportion of @entity1 . With the @entity5 , it is possible to detect high FCR and thereby assist survivors in receiving appropriate care.
