Testing a model of fear of cancer recurrence or progression: the central role of intrusions, death anxiety and threat appraisal

L Curran, L Sharpe, C MacCann, P Butow - Journal of behavioral medicine, 2020 - Springer
We recently proposed a model of cancer-related anxiety to account for the etiology and
maintenance of clinically significant anxiety in the context of cancer. This study tested …

Psychoeducational intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence in people at high risk of developing another primary melanoma: results of a randomized controlled …

M Dieng, PN Butow, DSJ Costa, RL Morton… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - ascopubs.org
Purpose People with a history of melanoma commonly report a fear of cancer recurrence
(FCR), yet psychologic support is not routinely offered as part of ongoing melanoma care …

The voice of healthcare: introducing digital decision support systems into clinical practice-a qualitative study

A Frisinger, P Papachristou - BMC Primary Care, 2023 - Springer
Background There is a need to accelerate digital transformation in healthcare to meet
increasing needs and demands. The accuracy of medical digital diagnosis tools is …

A supportive care intervention for people with metastatic melanoma being treated with immunotherapy: a pilot study assessing feasibility, perceived benefit, and …

J Lacey, AJ Lomax, C McNeil, M Marthick… - Supportive Care in …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Increasing numbers of metastatic melanoma (MM) patients are receiving
immunotherapy treatment, including pembrolizumab, and the impact on their well-being is …

Cost‐effectiveness of an intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence: The ConquerFear randomized controlled trial

STF Shih, P Butow, SJ Bowe, B Thewes… - Psycho …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Alongside a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the efficacy of the
ConquerFear intervention for reducing fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors, the cost …

Benefits of a brief psychological intervention targeting fear of cancer recurrence in people at high risk of developing another melanoma: 12‐month follow‐up results of …

M Dieng, RL Morton, DSJ Costa… - British Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background People with melanoma want and need effective interventions for living with fear
of cancer recurrence (FCR). Objectives This study reports the 12‐month outcomes of a brief …

“Melanoma: questions and answers.” Development and evaluation of a psycho-educational resource for people with a history of melanoma

NA Kasparian, S Mireskandari, PN Butow… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose People with melanoma often report pervasive fears about cancer recurrence,
unmet information needs, and difficulties accessing psychological care. Interventions …

Cost-effectiveness of a psycho-educational intervention targeting fear of cancer recurrence in people treated for early-stage melanoma

M Dieng, N Khanna, NA Kasparian, DSJ Costa… - … Health Economics and …, 2019 - Springer
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the cost effectiveness of a newly developed psycho-
educational intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in early-stage melanoma …

Protocol for the implementation of a stepped-care model to address fear of cancer recurrence in patients previously diagnosed with early-stage (0–II) melanoma

JR Thompson, AL Smith, SN Lo, NA Kasparian… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is commonly reported by patients diagnosed
with early-stage (0–II) melanoma and can have a significant impact on daily functioning. This …

Melanoma and quality of life

RPM Saw, I Bartula, JB Winstanley, RL Morton… - Handbook of Quality of …, 2022 - Springer
Melanoma is a skin cancer affecting mostly people of fair skinned ancestry. Treatment of
melanoma at each stage of disease is very different, and therefore results in distinct physical …