Facing the fear: can talk therapy help couples live beyond cancer?

This trial tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help cancer survivors and their spouses cope with the fear that cancer might return. It compares ACT to a more traditional therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in a two-arm study. Couples where one or both partners have elevated fear of recurrence will receive six therapy sessions, either as a couple or individually, with online support. The study aims to see if this approach is practical and whether it can reduce fear and improve quality of life.