Conquering the Enigmatic Fear of Recurrence in the
Breast Cancer Care Continuum

Balasubramanian Srilatha MD, PhD; Joan Khng NW PhD, RSW

Opinion

Conquering the Enigmatic Fear of Recurrence in the Breast Cancer Care Continuum

Balasubramanian Srilatha MD, PhD¹* and Joan Khng NW PhD, RSW²

¹Senior Researcher/Clinical Sexologist, Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore

²Senior Social Worker, Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore

Corresponding Author

Received Date: October 16, 2018; Published Date: October 31, 2018

Abstract

Together with a clinical preponderance as the most common cancer subtype for women worldwide, a breast cancer journey also predisposes to long-term survivorship care needs in view of the advances in early detection and treatment.

Keywords: Fear of recurrence; Breast cancer; Interventions; Survivorship; Rehabilitation

Article Details

Citation

Balasubramanian Srilatha, Joan Khng NW. Conquering the Enigmatic Fear of Recurrence in the Breast Cancer Care Continuum. Iris J of Nur & Car. 1(1): 2018. IJNC.MS.ID.000501.