Coping with anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, and emotional challenges after cancer
Anxiety after cancer treatment is one of the most common and least discussed aspects of survivorship. The same vigilance that helped you navigate diagnosis and treatment doesn’t simply turn off when treatment ends — and in many ways, it intensifies. You’re no longer being monitored constantly. The follow-up appointments are further apart. And the uncertainty…
My last chemotherapy infusion was on a Wednesday in October. The nurses brought out a little bell — it is a tradition at many cancer centers, ringing a bell when you finish treatment — and my husband was there, and a few of the nurses I had come to know over the months, and I…
Mindfulness and meditation have emerged as some of the most well-researched and effective tools for cancer survivors managing the emotional challenges of survivorship. From reducing anxiety and fear of recurrence to improving sleep and quality of life, the science behind mindfulness for cancer survivors is compelling. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of paying…
Scanxiety — the intense anxiety that builds in the days and weeks before a cancer scan or follow-up appointment — is one of the most common and least discussed experiences in cancer survivorship. If you find yourself barely sleeping before scan day or unable to think about anything else, you are not alone. This guide…