%0 Journal Article
%T Fear of Recurrence in Turkish Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study
%A Besti ¨¹st¨¹n
%A Figen £¿eng¨¹n £¿nan
%J Journal of Transcultural Nursing
%@ 1552-7832
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1043659618771142
%X Purpose: Fear of recurrence (FOR) of cancer is a distressing symptom and can negatively affect breast cancer survivors¡¯ quality of life and psychological well-being. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore Turkish breast cancer survivors¡¯ experiences related to FOR. Design: The data were collected through semistructured interviews, which were conducted with 12 breast cancer survivors. Results: The data were categorized into four themes: the quality of fear, triggers, effects on life, and coping. FOR survivors¡¯ lives in multiple aspects, and the women found it difficult to manage their fear. Implications: Nurses should be aware of FOR in survivors during follow-up care. In addition, it is essential to consider the impact of FOR on life, and survivors should be referred to appropriate resources and support services
%K breast cancer survivors
%K fear of recurrence
%K qualitative study
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1043659618771142