Factors influencing fear of cancer recurrence in patients with breast cancer: Evidence from a survey in Yancheng, China.

Aim: To identify the characteristics of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in breast cancer patients after surgery and investigate the relationship of FCR with demographic and medical characteristics, quality of life (QOL) and social support.

Methods: The short version of the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF), the functional assessment of cancer therapy for breast cancer (FACT-B) and the Social Support Rating Scale were administered to the 342 breast cancer patients who had undergone surgical treatment. The analysis was performed to determine potential predictors associated with FCR.