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Psychological reactions to cancer recurrence
Rosaleen Dixon1, Claire Lee-Jones2, Gerry Humphris3
1Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology Research.
Abstract:
The issue of fear of cancer recurrence in patients is poorly understood despite being acknowledged as important by nurses. Patients report feeling more emotional distress when a recurrence of their cancer recurs than at initial diagnosis. Many patients think that they have overcome the cancer and are bitterly disappointed when a recurrence is diagnosed. Courage is a theme that is present in many conversations with relatives and friends of cancer patients. This may inhibit the patient's need to express his/her distress and disappointment about the recurrence. If the patient's feelings cannot be expressed with the family, the nursing and medical staff need to work with the patient to allow him/her to explore these areas. This review paper draws together some significant findings that will assist oncology nurses when caring for patients with cancer.
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