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Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States. The
improvement of screening procedures and treatments have led to
higher survival rates, and consequently to an increased number of
individuals who fear that their cancer might come back. Fear of
cancer recurrence (FCR) is defined as the fear, worry, or concern
that cancer may come back or progress. FCR has been found to be the
number one unmet need of cancer survivors. High levels of FCR are
associated with greater psychological distress, impaired
functioning, decreased quality of life, and increased medical
consultations, psychotropic usage and health-care costs. It is
therefore crucial to offer these patients an appropriate and
effective treatment. The books first propose a theoretical model of
FCR that identifies the five main targets of intervention in this
program: 1) cognitive interpretation; 2) behavioural avoidance; 3)
cognitive avoidance; 4) reassurance and control seeking; 5)
intolerance of uncertainty. Then, each target is discussed and
specific cognitive-behavioural therapy strategies are suggested
that focus on each of them based on the best available empirical
evidence for the treatment of anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized
anxiety disorder) and cancer-related anxiety. This book will be of
interest to clinicians working with cancer patients such as
psychologists and other health care providers as well as cancer
patients and survivors. Graduate students in clinical health
psychology, and connecting disciplines such as psycho-oncology,
psychiatry, nursing, social work, rehabilitation, spiritual care,
and sexology might also find this text of value.
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