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How is #fearofrecurrence experienced by #childhoodcancer survivors across the developmental trajectory?
A thread on our new model of fear of cancer recurrence in childhood cancer survivors.
Commentary now published in Psycho-Oncology
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.5576
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A thread on our new model of fear of cancer recurrence in childhood cancer survivors.
Commentary now published in Psycho-Oncology
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.5576
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#FCR is among the most prevalent and distressing concerns reported by #cancersurvivors.
While younger age is the most consistent predictor of elevated FCR, research to date has focused almost exclusively on adult survivors.
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While younger age is the most consistent predictor of elevated FCR, research to date has focused almost exclusively on adult survivors.
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This is despite the fact that kids are more likely to survive cancer & are lifelong users of the medical system. They also have the most vital decades of their lives to plan for, making #FCR a relevant issue.
Yet, only a few studies have explored #FCR in peds populations.
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Yet, only a few studies have explored #FCR in peds populations.
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In our new commentary @LCHeathcote and I present a developmental perspective of FCR from infancy through to young adulthood
First we propose 3 groupings of childhood cancer survivors as this term refers to ppl who exist across all developmental stages
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First we propose 3 groupings of childhood cancer survivors as this term refers to ppl who exist across all developmental stages
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We draw on the developmental science literature & recent theoretical advancements in #FCR to outline various #cognitive and #social factors likely influence FCR in #childhoodcancer survivors.
Many aspects of FCR theory have developmental components that must be considered.
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Many aspects of FCR theory have developmental components that must be considered.
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We also highlight priority research areas for understanding #FCR in childhood cancer survivors across various domains including:
Measurement
Prevalence
Risk & Protective Factors
Consequences
Interventions
#KT & #PatientEngagement
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Measurement Prevalence Risk & Protective Factors Consequences Interventions #KT & #PatientEngagement6/7
In sum, #FCR in #ChildhoodCancer survivors is a clinically important but neglected area of cancer research.
Rigorous, theoretically driven empirical research is urgently needed to define the experience and consequences of FCR across the developmental trajectory.
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Rigorous, theoretically driven empirical research is urgently needed to define the experience and consequences of FCR across the developmental trajectory.
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