"Getting Out of a Dark Place": a qualitative exploration of the impact, current coping, and what people with breast cancer hope to gain by participating in a fear of recurrence clinical trial.

Purpose: Many people with breast cancer (PwBC) experience psychological distress, including fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). Clinical levels of FCR can negatively impact quality of life. While the FCR trajectory may vary according to age, stage at diagnosis, and imminent exams, FCR levels tend to remain relatively stable over time without intervention.