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

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in October 2025 by Mark Arredondo, MD .

Updated on October 27, 2025.

If you're a cancer survivor, it's normal to worry about the disease coming back. In this video, palliative medicine specialist Dr. Stewart Fleishman discusses ways to cope with the fear of a cancer recurrence.

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