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Fear of cancer recurrence is a human response, not a flaw

In oncology and survivorship care, one of the most common (and often least visible) experiences patients carry is fear of recurrence. For many people, finishing treatment brings a sense of relief. But it can also bring something quieter that lingers.…

In oncology and survivorship care, one of the most common (and often least visible) experiences patients carry is fear of recurrence.

For many people, finishing treatment brings a sense of relief. But it can also bring something quieter that lingers. A watchfulness. A heightened sensitivity to the body. A subtle shift in how the future feels.

For others, this way of thinking begins earlier (at diagnosis, during treatment, or in the spaces …

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Fear of cancer recurrence is a human response, not a flaw