- Living With Uncertainty: The Fear of Cancer Recurrence
- A patient`s story
- Emotions after treatment
- What is cancer recurrence?
- What are the types of cancer recurrence?
- What is the risk of recurrence?
- Can I do anything to prevent recurrence?
- Some common questions after treatment
- Preparing for recurrence
- When treatment ends
- References
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When treatment ends
References
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Hewitt M, Greenfield S, Stovall E, eds. From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition. Washington, D.C. The National Academies Press; 2006.
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Last Medical Review: 04/29/2011
Last Revised: 04/29/2011
