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As a cancer survivor, how can I deal with my fear of a recurrence?

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As a cancer survivor, how can I deal with my fear of a recurrence?

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Written byJameson Kowalczyk.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.October, 2025
Updated onOctober, 2025

Palliative medicine specialist Dr. Stewart Fleishman discusses ways to cope with the fear of a cancer recurrence.

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