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August 13, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Prevalence and predictors of carcinophobia among the non cancer population in Saudi Arabia

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RARaghib Abu-SarisDADimah AlSaqabiAIAlyaa Farouk Abd El-Fattah Ibrahim

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey estimates cancer fear prevalence at 7.75% among 413 participants in Saudi Arabia, highlighting significant predictors.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of high cancer fear is 7.75%, indicating widespread concern among the non-cancer population in Saudi Arabia.
  • Significant predictors of carcinophobia include age and income; higher income increases the odds of fearing cancer by 3.6 times.
  • A cross-sectional survey assessed cancer fear levels using the Fear of Cancer Scale (FOCS) among 413 individuals over two months.
  • These findings suggest a need for tailored cancer education and strategies to address psychological barriers linked to early detection.

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Abu-Saris et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a34d7d234c60ad5c20aa54https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15181-8
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