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Cancerophobia

MedGen UID:
115929
•Concept ID:
C0233705
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Cancer phobia; Phobia, cancer
SNOMED CT: Fear of getting cancer (34563004); Cancer phobia (34563004); Fear of cancer (34563004)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003736

Definition

An overwhelming, irrational, and persistent fear of being diagnosed with cancer. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCancerophobia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Successful Management of Lip and Oral Venous Varices by Photocoagulation with Nd:YAG Laser.
Migliari D, Vieira RR, Nakajima EK, Azevedo LH
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Sep 1;16(9):723-6. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1747. PMID: 26522597
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallbladder polypoid lesions--15 years of experience.
Matłok M, Migaczewski M, Major P, Pędziwiatr M, Budzyński P, Winiarski M, Ostachowski M, Budzyński A, Rembiasz K
Pol Przegl Chir 2013 Nov;85(11):625-9. doi: 10.2478/pjs-2013-0094. PMID: 24413200

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Effect of Prophylactic Adnexectomy on the Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning of Women with the BRCA1/BRCA2 Mutations.
Stanisz M, Panczyk M, Kurzawa R, Grochans E
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Dec 9;16(24) doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244995. PMID: 31818005Free PMC Article
Successful Management of Lip and Oral Venous Varices by Photocoagulation with Nd:YAG Laser.
Migliari D, Vieira RR, Nakajima EK, Azevedo LH
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Sep 1;16(9):723-6. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1747. PMID: 26522597
Gallbladder polyps: how should they be treated and when?
Matos AS, Baptista HN, Pinheiro C, Martinho F
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2010 May-Jun;56(3):318-21. doi: 10.1590/s0104-42302010000300017. PMID: 20676540
When cancerophobia and denial lead to death.
Reich M, Gaudron C, Penel N
Palliat Support Care 2009 Jun;7(2):253-5. doi: 10.1017/S1478951509000327. PMID: 19538809
Pain of terminal cancer patients.
Oster MW, Vizel M, Turgeon LR
Arch Intern Med 1978 Dec;138(12):1801-2. PMID: 718345

Diagnosis

Extragingival Pregnancy Pyogenic Granuloma on the Lip.
Canivell-Zabaleta M, Martin-Lozano G, Olmos-Juarez E, Fontillon-Alberdi M, Infante-Cossio P
J Craniofac Surg 2018 Jan;29(1):e49-e50. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004027. PMID: 29040143
Psychiatric disorders in burning mouth syndrome.
de Souza FT, Teixeira AL, Amaral TM, dos Santos TP, Abreu MH, Silva TA, Kummer A
J Psychosom Res 2012 Feb;72(2):142-6. Epub 2011 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.11.008. PMID: 22281456
An up-to-date view on burning mouth syndrome.
Sardella A
Minerva Stomatol 2007 Jun;56(6):327-40. PMID: 17625490
Cancer health communication in the Netherlands 1910-1950: paternalistic control or popularization of knowledge?
Snelders S, Meijman FJ, Pieters T
Medizinhist J 2006;41(3-4):271-89. PMID: 17265849
The styloid or "Eagle" syndrome: an unexpected consequence.
Ettinger RL, Hanson JG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1975 Sep;40(3):336-40. doi: 10.1016/0030-4220(75)90416-8. PMID: 1058420

Therapy

Successful Management of Lip and Oral Venous Varices by Photocoagulation with Nd:YAG Laser.
Migliari D, Vieira RR, Nakajima EK, Azevedo LH
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Sep 1;16(9):723-6. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1747. PMID: 26522597
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallbladder polypoid lesions--15 years of experience.
Matłok M, Migaczewski M, Major P, Pędziwiatr M, Budzyński P, Winiarski M, Ostachowski M, Budzyński A, Rembiasz K
Pol Przegl Chir 2013 Nov;85(11):625-9. doi: 10.2478/pjs-2013-0094. PMID: 24413200
The psychological aspects of burning mouth syndrome.
Kenchadze R, Iverieli M, Okribelashvili N, Geladze N, Khachapuridze N
Georgian Med News 2011 May;(194):24-8. PMID: 21685517
Burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study of 140 cases in a sample of Catalan population.
Palacios-Sánchez MF, Jordana-Comín X, García-Sívoli CE
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2005 Nov-Dec;10(5):388-93. PMID: 16264386
Pain of terminal cancer patients.
Oster MW, Vizel M, Turgeon LR
Arch Intern Med 1978 Dec;138(12):1801-2. PMID: 718345

Prognosis

Successful Management of Lip and Oral Venous Varices by Photocoagulation with Nd:YAG Laser.
Migliari D, Vieira RR, Nakajima EK, Azevedo LH
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Sep 1;16(9):723-6. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1747. PMID: 26522597
When cancerophobia and denial lead to death.
Reich M, Gaudron C, Penel N
Palliat Support Care 2009 Jun;7(2):253-5. doi: 10.1017/S1478951509000327. PMID: 19538809
Burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study of 140 cases in a sample of Catalan population.
Palacios-Sánchez MF, Jordana-Comín X, García-Sívoli CE
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2005 Nov-Dec;10(5):388-93. PMID: 16264386

Clinical prediction guides

The Effect of Prophylactic Adnexectomy on the Quality of Life and Psychosocial Functioning of Women with the BRCA1/BRCA2 Mutations.
Stanisz M, Panczyk M, Kurzawa R, Grochans E
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 Dec 9;16(24) doi: 10.3390/ijerph16244995. PMID: 31818005Free PMC Article
Successful Management of Lip and Oral Venous Varices by Photocoagulation with Nd:YAG Laser.
Migliari D, Vieira RR, Nakajima EK, Azevedo LH
J Contemp Dent Pract 2015 Sep 1;16(9):723-6. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1747. PMID: 26522597
Psychiatric disorders in burning mouth syndrome.
de Souza FT, Teixeira AL, Amaral TM, dos Santos TP, Abreu MH, Silva TA, Kummer A
J Psychosom Res 2012 Feb;72(2):142-6. Epub 2011 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.11.008. PMID: 22281456
Smoking, carcinophobia and Voice Handicap Index.
Glas K, Hoppe U, Eysholdt U, Rosanowski F
Folia Phoniatr Logop 2008;60(4):195-8. Epub 2008 May 9 doi: 10.1159/000131103. PMID: 18467847

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