The fear of recurrence is both normal and reasonable.
It is a common fear expressed by cancer survivors, especially during the first few years your cancer is in remission.
It is important to remember that while you cannot control whether your cancer recurs, you can control how much you let the fear of recurrence impact your life.
I'm a guest on this BBC program about columns by Bill Keller and Emma Gilbey Keller, criticizing a woman who blogs about her life with cancer. I came out of the blocks a bit wild, but had a very good conversation you can hear by clicking the Listen Now link: