Fear of recurrence: A mediator of the relationship between physical symptoms and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients

Objective Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients suffer from symptoms and fear of recurrence (FoR), which both affect their quality of life (QoL). Based on a self-regulation model, the purpose of the study was to examine patients’ FoR as a mediator of the relation between symptoms and QoL, and to identify which symptoms may trigger FoR. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, using convenience sampling. Structured questionnaires were used to...