Discussion of the SWORD-Study and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Intervention Research Randomized Controlled Trial
The SWORD study is one of the first randomized controlled trials targeting fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and results support the efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy for the treatment of FCR, a prevalent and distressing concern among a significant proportion of cancer survivors. Related Article:\xa0Efficacy of Blended Cognitive Behavior Therapy for High Fear of Recurrence in Breast, Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Survivors; The SWORD- study, A Randomized Controlled Trial\xa0by van de Wal et al.