PoCoG is a world leader in Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) research. This is where you’ll find an evolving repository of FCR information and resources.

These resources are available to members, however access to them requires completion of a form so we can review the request and track usage.

Recent articles on Fear of Cancer Recurrence

Conquer Fear Intervention Materials

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Fear of Cancer Recurrence [Conquer Fear] Manuals

A Psychological and Educational Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence: Therapist Treatment Manual
Conquer Fear: Quick Guide
Conquer Fear: Group Manual (excluding handouts)
Conquer Fear: Group Manual (including handouts)
Conquer Fear: Individual and Group Manual (including handouts)

Conquer Fear Session Checklists for Clinicians

Session 1

Client Handout 1: How fear of cancer recurrence develops
Client Handout 2: What values are important to you

Session 2

Client Handout 1: The impact of past life experience and personality factors
Client Handout 2: Self-attention rating scale
Client Handout 3: Attention training technique (ATT)

Session 3

Client Handout 1: Detached mindfulness

Session 4

Client Handout 1: Metacognitions (MCQ-HA)
Client Handout 2: Checking your symptoms sensibly
Client Handout 3: Learning to postpone your worry
Client Handout 4: Follow-up care and lifestyle changes

Session 5

Client Handout 1: Planning for the future

Metacognitions Questionnaire

Card Sort

Attention Training Technique – With Guidance (audio file)

Attention Training Technique – Without Guidance (audio file)

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Figure 1b. The FCR-1r embedded in the ESAS-r

FCR Screening

Here is a a webinar including some further information on FCR screening.

The FCR-1r single-item fear of cancer recurrence screening tool

For further information on the validity and screening performance of the FCR-1r please see:

Smith, AB, Gao, M, Tran, M, et al. Evaluation of the validity and screening performance of a revised single-item fear of cancer recurrence screening measure (FCR-1r). Psychooncology. 2023; 32(6): 961-971. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6139

Figure 1a. The revised single-item fear of cancer recurrence measure (FCR-1r)