Cancer worry after facial nonmelanoma skin cancer resection and reconstruction: A 1‐year prospective study

Objective Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world, with the number of new occurrences rising every year. Most patients with facial skin cancer experience cancer‐related worry. Yet, little is known about their worry during the period after cancer treatment. Th...

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Published in:Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) England), 2022-02, Vol.31 (2), p.238-244
Main Authors: Hensbergen, Lucy J., Veldhuizen, Inge J., Lee, Erica H., Houterman, Saskia, Brinkhuizen, Tjinta, Hulst, René R. W. J., Hoogbergen, Maarten M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cancer worry
Coping
Counseling
Medical history
Mohs micrographic surgery
nonmelanoma skin cancer
oncology
patient reported outcome
psycho‐oncology
Skin cancer
Surgery
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Summary:Objective Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world, with the number of new occurrences rising every year. Most patients with facial skin cancer experience cancer‐related worry. Yet, little is known about their worry during the period after cancer treatment. This study aimed to assess the long‐term change of cancer worry after surgical treatment in patients with NMSC. Methods Patients undergoing surgery for facial NMSC between December 2017 and March 2020 were asked to complete the FACE‐Q Skin Cancer—Cancer Worry scale before (baseline), 3‐month, and 1‐year post‐surgery. Results A total of 151 patients completed the baseline and 3‐month, and 99 (65.6%) the 1‐year post‐operative survey. A significant decrease in cancer worry score was seen between baseline and 3‐month post‐surgery (p 
ISSN:1057-9249
1099-1611
DOI:10.1002/pon.5810