Fear of cancer recurrence is associated with higher primary care use after cancer treatment: a survey-administrative health data linkage study
FCR is a highly prevalent ongoing effect for those who complete cancer treatment. Cancer survivors who reported FCR visited their primary care providers more during follow-up care than those without FCR.
Authors
- Cynthia Kendell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8858-1812)
- Robin Urquhart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-5716)
- Lynn Lethbridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8008-1522)
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09242-x
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.14
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research