Fear of cancer recurrence in young early‐stage breast cancer survivors: the role of metacognitive style and disease‐related factors

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common challenge of cancer survivorship, particularly in younger survivors. Maladaptive metacognitions have been shown to be important to the development of a range of emotional disorders but have not previously been explored in the context of FCR.

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