Cancerophobia
MONDO:0003736An overwhelming, irrational, and persistent fear of being diagnosed with cancer.
Also known as: Cancerphobia, fear of getting cancer (finding)
82 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 14 tagged with Cancerophobia itself.
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Facing the fear: can talk therapy help couples live beyond cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis 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…
Sponsor: University Center of Tumor Diseases, Frankfurt University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New therapy aims to quiet the fear that haunts cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingMany cancer survivors live with a persistent fear that their cancer will return, which can harm their mental health and daily life. This pilot study will test a type of talking therapy called metacognitive therapy (MCT) against relaxation therapy in 120 survivors. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC