Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	114588
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Fear of disease progression and psychological factors in postoperative lung cancer patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Min-Jie Chen, Wei Lei, Jun Zhou, Li-Xiu Chen, Tao Hui and Xi Lu
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Corresponding Author	Xi Lu, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, No. 68 Jiyang West Road, Suzhou 215600, Jiangsu Province, China. 18018158668@163.com
Key Words	Lung cancer; Postoperative; Fear of disease progression; Psychological factors; Anxiety; Depression
Core Tip	This study identified levels of fear of disease progression and associated psychological factors in individuals who have undergone lung cancer surgery. Its findings provide a foundation for personalized psychological support to enhance the quality of life of such patients. Furthermore, to our knowledge, it is the first study to comprehensively analyze the multidimensional psychological indicators associated with fear of disease progression in this cohort.
Citation	Chen MJ, Lei W, Zhou J, Chen LX, Hui T, Lu X. Fear of disease progression and psychological factors in postoperative lung cancer patients. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-14 09:05
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-14 09:05
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-04 07:22
Return for Revision	2025-11-04 07:22
Revised	2025-11-16 12:44
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-11-18 01:56
Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-15 02:45
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-15 06:54
Articles in Press	2025-12-15 06:54
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ISSN	2220-3206 (online)
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