A Dyadic Analysis of Optimism, Pessimism, and Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Couples Coping With Early‐Stage Breast Cancer

Findings indicated that higher levels of pessimism (rather than optimism) are uniquely associated with higher FCR in early-stage BC survivors and their partners. Understanding the role of pessimism in FCR susceptibility will allow for more efficient and timely support of BC survivors and their intimate partners following a cancer diagnosis.