| 释义 |
cancer worry cancer worryA person's psychological perception of the risk of succumbing to cancer. It is considered a means of motivating health-protective behavior in some people in that it may drive them to undergo appropriate screening tests and to follow health promotional guidelines. But it may also reflect a form of unwarranted anxiety in others, esp. when it does not motivate actions that promote better health, or when it results in unwarranted fear or pessimism. |