One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand
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One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand

Longitudinal data from 403 head and neck cancer survivors show that while information and health-system needs decline between years 2 and 5, one-third report at least one moderate-to-high unmet supportive care need at year 5—notably fatigue and dry mouth—with fear of cancer recurrence and ongoing analgesic use being the strongest correlates.
Therapist-Guided e‑Health Cuts Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Colorectal Survivors: A Randomized Trial Shows Clinically Meaningful Benefits
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Therapist-Guided e‑Health Cuts Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Colorectal Survivors: A Randomized Trial Shows Clinically Meaningful Benefits

A Danish RCT of TG‑iConquerFear, a 10‑week therapist‑guided online program for colorectal cancer survivors with clinical fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), reduced FCR scores substantially compared with augmented self‑help at 3 months; the between‑group effect was clinically meaningful (Cohen d 0.62).