A program developed by a McGill researcher to help cancer survivors cope with the fear their cancer will return is expanding across Canada.
The Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) program offers evidence-based support to address what co-founder Christine Maheu calls one of the most overlooked aspects of recovery.
“When treatment ends, many describe feeling like they’ve lost their safety net,” said Maheu, Associate Professor at McGill’s Ingram School of Nursing and researcher at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). “While medical treatment focuses on survival, FORT helps patients regain a sense of control and live more fully.”