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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 110195
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.110195
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.110195
Comprehending and adapting to fear of cancer recurrence in geriatric gastric cancer: A call for prehabilitation pathway
Sohan Lal Solanki, Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India
Indubala Maurya, Department of Anaesthesiology, Kalyan Singh Super Specialty Cancer Institute, Lucknow 226002, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Solanki SL and Maurya I contributed to writing the manuscript; Solanki SL contributed to idea and concept; Maurya I contributed to editing and proofreading of the manuscript. Both authors approved the final version manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Sohan Lal Solanki, MD, Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, E Borges Marg, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India. me_sohans@yahoo.co.in
Received: June 3, 2025
Revised: June 23, 2025
Accepted: August 6, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 116 Days and 18.9 Hours
Revised: June 23, 2025
Accepted: August 6, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 116 Days and 18.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Fear of cancer recurrence is highly prevalent (63.64%) among post-surgery elderly gastric cancer patients. Key risk factors include younger age, low education, larger tumors, complications, poor resilience, low support, and high perceived burden. A predictive nomogram can help identify high-risk patients. Integrating psychological support and prehabilitation before surgery can reduce fear of cancer recurrence and improve outcomes.