Tejinder Kataria

Fear of recurrence: How immune memory helps cancer survivors face their worst nightmare

Every year the world observes National Cancer Survivors Month in June, celebrating the growing number of people who have successfully completed cancer treatment and are building lives beyond their diagnosis. For many survivors, however, the end of treatment does not always bring complete peace of mind. Even years later, routine scans, follow-up appointments or unexplained aches can revive a lingering question: What if the cancer comes back?